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    Connected yet cant get IE to work.

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by slipmip, Oct 31, 2005.

  1. slipmip

    slipmip Newbie

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    Ok, my laptop connects to a wireless network yet i cant
    access the internet through Internet Explorer. The program opens up and says the default 'could not be found'. I can't figure
    out what is wrong because as far as i can see the computer
    is connected. IE was working just yesterday and now, well not so much. When i connect through a hard line dsl that connection comes up fine and IE is able to connect. Please help!

    thanks
    dave
     
    slipmip, Oct 31, 2005
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hmm, which wireless card?

    Also, what client?
     
    coriolis, Oct 31, 2005
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  3. lmychajluk

    lmychajluk Notebook Evangelist

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    Can you go to another site once IE is open? Maybe your homepage is down?

    In IE, try going to Tools/Options/Connections/LAN and clearing all the option in that box.

    If that doesn't work, open a command prompt (start/run - CMD), type ipconfig/all, and post your DNS Server(s).


    -Lee
     
    lmychajluk, Oct 31, 2005
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    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Do you get internet at all?
    What is your router and your card?
    Disable all Firewalls
    Update the drivers and firmware.

    Try in IE Tools>internet options>connections> try setting up the internet connections. Should be thbe top choice, and we will go from there.
    Something is going on with the router and/or wireless card as the internet works wired. Give us some more info on the ipconfig,
     
    nickspohn, Oct 31, 2005
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