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    Dell Inspiron B120 will not to connect to internet??

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by LCS_baller, Jun 30, 2011.

  1. LCS_baller

    LCS_baller Newbie

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    Ok, I have recieved a Dell inspiron b120. This laptop says that it is connected to my wifi, but whenever I try to access the internet, it says that the webpage cannot be displayed. I tried to uninstall old outdated mcafee virus protection and that didn't work. I am not sure what the problem is...can anyone help?
     
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  2. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Do you have proper DNS entries?
     
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    The DNS and the DHCP match each other under network connection details. I am not sure if they are right though. How could I find out?
     
    LCS_baller, Jun 30, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    I would try:

    - Resetting TCP/IP (in CMD type ipconfig /release and ipconfig /renew)
    - Flushing your DNS (in CMD type ipconfig /flushdns)
    - Resetting winsock (in CMD type netsh winsock reset)
    - Scanning your machine for malware

    I'm also going to move your thread to the Inspiron/Studio section, maybe you'll get more posts there.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jul 1, 2011
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  5. LCS_baller

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    Ok, i tried that as well and restarted the computer after resetting the winsock but still when ever I try to access the internet, it says this webpage cannot be displayed..I've never seen anything like this before.
     
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Ah okay it's probably a proxy setting caused by malware. Go to internet settings -> Connections -> LAN settings -> uncheck anything with proxy unless you really are through a proxy.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jul 1, 2011
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