When you say that you can get to the internet when you use a cable, are you connecting through the router or direclty to the modem?
Note that if you are changing the connection to modem between a computer and a router, you need to do a complete reset of the network every time you make the change. To do this, shut everything off. Wait about 5 minutes. Turn on the modem first, and wait another 5 minutes. Then turn on the device that is connected directly to the modem (either the router or the computer), then turn on any other computers that will connect through the router.
If resetting the network is not the problem, then to help troubleshoot this problem, go to Start > Run and type
cmd then click OK. In the command prompt window that opens, type
ipconfig /all then hit the enter key. Write down the output from this command or select it and save it to a txt file, then copy this output into a reply to this message. Note that you should do this in the configuration you are trying to troubleshoot. In other words if you want to troubleshoot the wireless connection, do this with the ethernet cable from the computer to the router unplugged.
When I use the cable, I connect it directly to the modem. When I try the router, I change the switches ( put cable from router to modem, instead of from modem to pc. )
Maybe I should add one thing, I had internet through the neighbours (!) router, and it worked fine. After that my pc has been formatted and ever since impossible to get internet. I did re-install the proper drivers from Dell to the wireless-networkcard and it connects so...could I have forgotten one small detail?
You say "When I use the cable, I connect it directly to the modem. When I try the router, I change the switches ( put cable from router to modem, instead of from modem to pc. )"
Again, I repeat, because this is extremely important. Note that if you are changing the connection to modem between a computer and a router, you need to do a complete reset of the network every time you make the change. To do this, shut everything off. Wait about 5 minutes. Turn on the modem first, and wait another 5 minutes. Then turn on the device that is connected directly to the modem (either the router or the computer), then turn on any other computers that will connect through the router.
I am having the same problem. Here are the details: I am using an Inspiron 2200. It is showing an excellent connection to my wireless connection. The ethernet cord is connected to my pc, so my Inspiron is totally wireless (am I making sense here?) When I click on the IE icon, I keep getting the message that the "Cannot find Server" in the window title bar. I ran the cmd and ipconfig /all like you said to do earlier, and here is what it says:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Jess.ipconfig / all
Windows IP Configuration:
Host Name : DHBYDK81
Primary Dns Suffix:
Node Type: Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled: No
WINS Proxy Enabled: No
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix:
Description: Dell Woreless 1470 Dual Band WLAN Mini-PCI Card
It would be useful and less confusing if you started a new thread rather than replying to an existing thread. When you do so, please include the complete output from the ipconfig command, as the one you have posted has left out some essential infomation.
volcano11
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October 29th, 2005 15:00
When you say that you can get to the internet when you use a cable, are you connecting through the router or direclty to the modem?
Note that if you are changing the connection to modem between a computer and a router, you need to do a complete reset of the network every time you make the change. To do this, shut everything off. Wait about 5 minutes. Turn on the modem first, and wait another 5 minutes. Then turn on the device that is connected directly to the modem (either the router or the computer), then turn on any other computers that will connect through the router.
Femkevh18
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October 29th, 2005 19:00
Thank you so much Steve, for your quick reply.
When I use the cable, I connect it directly to the modem. When I try the router, I change the switches ( put cable from router to modem, instead of from modem to pc. )
Maybe I should add one thing, I had internet through the neighbours (!) router, and it worked fine. After that my pc has been formatted and ever since impossible to get internet. I did re-install the proper drivers from Dell to the wireless-networkcard and it connects so...could I have forgotten one small detail?
Thank you for trying to help me.
Femke
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October 29th, 2005 19:00
You say "When I use the cable, I connect it directly to the modem. When I try the router, I change the switches ( put cable from router to modem, instead of from modem to pc. )"
Again, I repeat, because this is extremely important. Note that if you are changing the connection to modem between a computer and a router, you need to do a complete reset of the network every time you make the change. To do this, shut everything off. Wait about 5 minutes. Turn on the modem first, and wait another 5 minutes. Then turn on the device that is connected directly to the modem (either the router or the computer), then turn on any other computers that will connect through the router.
smallwood
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October 30th, 2005 22:00
Steve,
I am having the same problem. Here are the details: I am using an Inspiron 2200. It is showing an excellent connection to my wireless connection. The ethernet cord is connected to my pc, so my Inspiron is totally wireless (am I making sense here?) When I click on the IE icon, I keep getting the message that the "Cannot find Server" in the window title bar. I ran the cmd and ipconfig /all like you said to do earlier, and here is what it says:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Jess.ipconfig / all
Windows IP Configuration:
Host Name : DHBYDK81
Primary Dns Suffix:
Node Type: Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled: No
WINS Proxy Enabled: No
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix:
Description: Dell Woreless 1470 Dual Band WLAN Mini-PCI Card
Physical Address: 00-14-A5-41-7E-C3
Dhcp Enabled: No
IP Address: 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway:
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Media State: Media disconnected
Description: Intel (R) PRO/100Network Connection
Physical Address: 00-12-3F-F5-E0-ED
C:\Documents and Settings\Jess
Can you help me fix this problem????? THANKS!
Jessica
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October 31st, 2005 01:00
Jessica,
It would be useful and less confusing if you started a new thread rather than replying to an existing thread. When you do so, please include the complete output from the ipconfig command, as the one you have posted has left out some essential infomation.
Steve