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elf · 04-14-2008, 07:34 PM

What is your local IP address, specifically does it start with 169.254.xxx.xxx? If you are in fact connected to the router, it should apply a local IP address through a built in DHCP server. If you are recieving the IP address, then I would check for a firewall that could be blocking traffic.

If you haven't already, you might consider resetting your modem, router, and pc. After powering them all off, power on the modem first, wait a couple minutes, then power on the router, wait a couple more minutes, then power on the PC (this works for wired routers, but it could have a similar affect on a wireless one).

Wireless networking is a bit of a weakspot for me, I will see if I can get Johnwill over here as he is pretty much amazing when it comes to network connections.

04-14-2008, 07:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
elf Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN or Austin, TX depending Posts: 6,190 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 and Slackware 10.1 My System	Re: Internet Connects but no Websites What is your local IP address, specifically does it start with 169.254.xxx.xxx? If you are in fact connected to the router, it should apply a local IP address through a built in DHCP server. If you are recieving the IP address, then I would check for a firewall that could be blocking traffic. If you haven't already, you might consider resetting your modem, router, and pc. After powering them all off, power on the modem first, wait a couple minutes, then power on the router, wait a couple more minutes, then power on the PC (this works for wired routers, but it could have a similar affect on a wireless one). Wireless networking is a bit of a weakspot for me, I will see if I can get Johnwill over here as he is pretty much amazing when it comes to network connections. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! I do not subscribe to threads, so if I stop replying, PM me with a link to your thread so I can find it again.