this should be easy

enoeht2 · 12-07-2005, 09:49 PM

My laptops got built in wireless. I've been using dial up with no problems. Today I tried using the wireless for the 1st time, and I can connect with no prob, but when I click on Explorer to start surfing, it comes up with page cannot be displayed. I then go back to dial up and I can start surfing w no problem. what gives

batty_professor · 12-07-2005, 10:11 PM

You will need to go through Explorer/internet options, I believe, and change the settings to use the wireless connection. Even though you have the wireless configured in the system, Explorer is still looking for the internet through the dial-up connection, at least until the association with wireless is made in Explorer.

**epos159** · 12-08-2005, 10:54 AM

What are you connecting to wirelessly? Are connecting to a router that is connected to a DSL or Cable modem? Did you setup the router with your user name and password to connect through the modem?

Hope that we can be of assistance to you.

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enoeht2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3 OS: WnMe	this should be easy My laptops got built in wireless. I've been using dial up with no problems. Today I tried using the wireless for the 1st time, and I can connect with no prob, but when I click on Explorer to start surfing, it comes up with page cannot be displayed. I then go back to dial up and I can start surfing w no problem. what gives

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12-08-2005, 10:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
epos159 I helped the forums. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: PA Posts: 562 OS: Windows XP Home	What are you connecting to wirelessly? Are connecting to a router that is connected to a DSL or Cable modem? Did you setup the router with your user name and password to connect through the modem? Hope that we can be of assistance to you.