New wireless network problem

27 Jan 2007 6:31 PM

foam12345

Recently purchased and installed Linksys WRT54G. Finally managed to
get the computer (Thinkpad T42/XP-SP2 with internal Intel PCI Wireless
Adaptor) to connect to the router but now when trying to load web
pages browser won't connect (Firefox or IE6). Both browsers try dial-
up which suggests the wireless connection not recognized but it shows
connected on the Available Networks page.

Any ideas? Hardware problem, Settings problem?

HELP!

27 Jan 2007 6:56 PM

nass

"foam12345" wrote:

> Recently purchased and installed Linksys WRT54G. Finally managed to
> get the computer (Thinkpad T42/XP-SP2 with internal Intel PCI Wireless
> Adaptor) to connect to the router but now when trying to load web
> pages browser won't connect (Firefox or IE6). Both browsers try dial-
> up which suggests the wireless connection not recognized but it shows
> connected on the Available Networks page.
>
> Any ideas? Hardware problem, Settings problem?
>
> HELP!

How do you know that the Thinkpad is connecting to the Router can you see
the SSID network in the Available wireless network when you double click the
Wireless Icon in the Notification Area?.
What error message or line you get on the status bar at the bottom of the
left hand of the page?.
If you can access the Router Page from the Laptop thin see your wireless
authentication input is wrong somewhere.
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass
------------
www.nasstec.co.uk

27 Jan 2007 8:52 PM

David Hettel

Chances are Norton (Symantec) is blocking your internet connection. This
page may help
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nip.nsf/docid/2004093013325136?OpenDocument&lg=en&ct=us&seg=hho&src=hot

--
David Hettel

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone
to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in
E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any kind,
either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy, reliability
or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct,
indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or
inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and confers
no rights.

Show quoteHide quote

"foam12345" <foam12***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1169922691.015828.33900@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...
> Recently purchased and installed Linksys WRT54G. Finally managed to
> get the computer (Thinkpad T42/XP-SP2 with internal Intel PCI Wireless
> Adaptor) to connect to the router but now when trying to load web
> pages browser won't connect (Firefox or IE6). Both browsers try dial-
> up which suggests the wireless connection not recognized but it shows
> connected on the Available Networks page.
>
> Any ideas? Hardware problem, Settings problem?
>
> HELP!
>

28 Jan 2007 1:28 PM

foam12345

To all, thanks for the info.
All Norton products have been removed from the computer and the
registry cleaned of any reference to them.
My quandary is why (apparently) the computer recognizes and connects
to the wireless network, as indicated by the network name and
"Connected" shown on the Available Networks Page with correct SSID yet
no browser recognizes the connection. Attempts to connect to any page
with either IE6 or Firefox 2 time out, even though there is a
recognized connection.

Show quoteHide quote

On Jan 27, 3:52 pm, "David Hettel" <dah***@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Chances are Norton (Symantec) is blocking your internet connection. This
> page may helphttp://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nip.nsf/docid/2004093013325136?O...
>
> --
> David Hettel
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone
> to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in
> E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Programhttp://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any kind,
> either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy, reliability
> or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct,
> indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or
> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and confers
> no rights.
>
> "foam12345" <foam12***@yahoo.com> wrote in messagenews:1169922691.015828.33***@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Recently purchased and installed Linksys WRT54G. Finally managed to
> > get the computer (Thinkpad T42/XP-SP2 with internal Intel PCI Wireless
> > Adaptor) to connect to the router but now when trying to load web
> > pages browser won't connect (Firefox or IE6). Both browsers try dial-
> > up which suggests the wireless connection not recognized but it shows
> > connected on the Available Networks page.
>
> > Any ideas? Hardware problem, Settings problem?
>
> > HELP!