Need help with wireless computer

> This can happen if you don't have the proper default-gateway set. You'll be
> connected, but your packets won't make it out of the house. Go to the
> command box (start, run, cmd) and type ipconfig /all. You should see an ip
> address and the gateway, along with DNS stuff and so forth. Also check your
> wireless settings to be sure you are getting a DHCP address (start, settings,
> network connections, right-click the wireless, then highlight TCP/IP and
> click Properties in the lower right corner of the dialogue box. "Obtain an
> IP address automatically" should be selected). Note that I'm using the
> "classic" start menu properties. If you have the Start, All Programs version
> going and can't find the above on your own, just right-click the Start button
> and change it to Classic to follow this. You can always change it back.
>
> Other troubleshooting hints: bring that command box up and ping your
> gateway. If you are getting a connection, you will see something like this:
>
> Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
>
> Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=3ms TTL=64
> Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
> Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
> Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
>
> Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
> Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
> Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
> Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 3ms, Average = 1ms
>
> If your request times out, you aren't reaching it. That means the problem
> can be with your wireless router (if you have DHCP working as in the above
> example).
>
> Questions:
>
> 1. Are you only trying to connect from home?
> 2. If not, then do you have the same problem everywhere?
> 3. Has this laptop's wireless worked in the past, and was that before Vista?
>
> Lemme know.
>
> JJ
>
>
>
> "faither" wrote:
>

> > I have a wireless computer...notebook and I have windows vista on it.
> > I had comcast plugged into it and now that I am mobile again, I am not able
> > to use the wireless. The computer keeps telling me I am connected; but, I
> > can't get access to the internet. Can anyone please tell me what to do?

> This can happen if you don't have the proper default-gateway set. You'll be
> connected, but your packets won't make it out of the house. Go to the
> command box (start, run, cmd) and type ipconfig /all. You should see an ip
> address and the gateway, along with DNS stuff and so forth. Also check your
> wireless settings to be sure you are getting a DHCP address (start, settings,
> network connections, right-click the wireless, then highlight TCP/IP and
> click Properties in the lower right corner of the dialogue box. "Obtain an
> IP address automatically" should be selected). Note that I'm using the
> "classic" start menu properties. If you have the Start, All Programs version
> going and can't find the above on your own, just right-click the Start button
> and change it to Classic to follow this. You can always change it back.
>
> Other troubleshooting hints: bring that command box up and ping your
> gateway. If you are getting a connection, you will see something like this:
>
> Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
>
> Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=3ms TTL=64
> Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
> Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
> Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
>
> Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
> Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
> Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
> Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 3ms, Average = 1ms
>
> If your request times out, you aren't reaching it. That means the problem
> can be with your wireless router (if you have DHCP working as in the above
> example).
>
> Questions:
>
> 1. Are you only trying to connect from home?
> 2. If not, then do you have the same problem everywhere?
> 3. Has this laptop's wireless worked in the past, and was that before Vista?
>
> Lemme know.
>
> JJ
>
>
>
> "faither" wrote:
>

> > I have a wireless computer...notebook and I have windows vista on it.
> > I had comcast plugged into it and now that I am mobile again, I am not able
> > to use the wireless. The computer keeps telling me I am connected; but, I
> > can't get access to the internet. Can anyone please tell me what to do?

> This can happen if you don't have the proper default-gateway set. You'll be
> connected, but your packets won't make it out of the house. Go to the
> command box (start, run, cmd) and type ipconfig /all. You should see an ip
> address and the gateway, along with DNS stuff and so forth. Also check your
> wireless settings to be sure you are getting a DHCP address (start, settings,
> network connections, right-click the wireless, then highlight TCP/IP and
> click Properties in the lower right corner of the dialogue box. "Obtain an
> IP address automatically" should be selected). Note that I'm using the
> "classic" start menu properties. If you have the Start, All Programs version
> going and can't find the above on your own, just right-click the Start button
> and change it to Classic to follow this. You can always change it back.
>
> Other troubleshooting hints: bring that command box up and ping your
> gateway. If you are getting a connection, you will see something like this:
>
> Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
>
> Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=3ms TTL=64
> Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
> Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
> Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
>
> Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
> Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
> Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
> Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 3ms, Average = 1ms
>
> If your request times out, you aren't reaching it. That means the problem
> can be with your wireless router (if you have DHCP working as in the above
> example).
>
> Questions:
>
> 1. Are you only trying to connect from home?
> 2. If not, then do you have the same problem everywhere?
> 3. Has this laptop's wireless worked in the past, and was that before Vista?
>
> Lemme know.
>
> JJ
>
>
>
> "faither" wrote:
>

> > I have a wireless computer...notebook and I have windows vista on it.
> > I had comcast plugged into it and now that I am mobile again, I am not able
> > to use the wireless. The computer keeps telling me I am connected; but, I
> > can't get access to the internet. Can anyone please tell me what to do?

> Thank YOU...I am finally on...I fixed it through the DHCP...I put in find
> address automatically...and turned on settings...thank you. I really
> appreciate your help!
> can i find you here again???
>
> "Snacko" wrote:
>

> > This can happen if you don't have the proper default-gateway set. You'll be
> > connected, but your packets won't make it out of the house. Go to the
> > command box (start, run, cmd) and type ipconfig /all. You should see an ip
> > address and the gateway, along with DNS stuff and so forth. Also check your
> > wireless settings to be sure you are getting a DHCP address (start, settings,
> > network connections, right-click the wireless, then highlight TCP/IP and
> > click Properties in the lower right corner of the dialogue box. "Obtain an
> > IP address automatically" should be selected). Note that I'm using the
> > "classic" start menu properties. If you have the Start, All Programs version
> > going and can't find the above on your own, just right-click the Start button
> > and change it to Classic to follow this. You can always change it back.
> >
> > Other troubleshooting hints: bring that command box up and ping your
> > gateway. If you are getting a connection, you will see something like this:
> >
> > Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
> >
> > Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=3ms TTL=64
> > Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
> > Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
> > Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
> >
> > Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
> > Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
> > Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
> > Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 3ms, Average = 1ms
> >
> > If your request times out, you aren't reaching it. That means the problem
> > can be with your wireless router (if you have DHCP working as in the above
> > example).
> >
> > Questions:
> >
> > 1. Are you only trying to connect from home?
> > 2. If not, then do you have the same problem everywhere?
> > 3. Has this laptop's wireless worked in the past, and was that before Vista?
> >
> > Lemme know.
> >
> > JJ
> >
> >
> >
> > "faither" wrote:
> >

> > > I have a wireless computer...notebook and I have windows vista on it.
> > > I had comcast plugged into it and now that I am mobile again, I am not able
> > > to use the wireless. The computer keeps telling me I am connected; but, I
> > > can't get access to the internet. Can anyone please tell me what to do?