am4nf
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Just got my new internet in, netbook connects fine, laptop will only go on the net with the DSL cable plugged in, with my previous internet it worked fine, any ideas?
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Sam
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Is the wireless enabled on your laptop? Some laptops have a switch by the top of the keyboard or on the side of the base somewhere - check that first.
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am4nf
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Yeah it is mate, worked spot on at my old house
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Rob E
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I spent hours trying to solve this problem on my housemates laptop when we changed service provider, it just wouldnt connect via wireless no matter what I tried. There is a few guides on the net of different things to try but none of them worked. It seems to be a reoccurring problem in Vista. In the end I ended up formatting the laptop and its worked fine since
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Sam
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I once came across a problem like this on a laptop and it was to do with two different types of anti-virus software installed and running at the same time - I'm guessing the firewall of one was fucking up the other.
Removal of both AVs sorted the problem out.
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adiohead
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Does the laptop find the SSID?
and if it does, what happens when you select it?
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am4nf
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It connects locaclly only
Ive got a shit load of stuff on it and dont fancy formatting 
Anti virus thing sounds like a good shout
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Sam
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Sometimes if you have an install CD that came with the router from your new ISP it can contain AV software which it will install on your system on the basis that you get free updates for life as long as you stay with the ISP (O2 are an example).
Whether they accurately check for pre-existing AV software properly on your PC is another matter... 
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noshua
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Is the adapter set to automatically assign an IP? if not change it to,
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3CorsaMeal
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sometimes there is a button on router to press to get them talking to each other
i fell victim to that once
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am4nf
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I tryed anti virus thing, didnt work
Then I read on the net that re-installing the driver worked for someone, so I tryed that, now I cant get on the net even with the dsl cable and its still saying im connected
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pow
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Check your DNS settings
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am4nf
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how do i do that?
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Aaron
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Check your DNS settings
Gotta laugh when someone comes out with a comment like this, when the guy who started the thread clearley wont know what it means, how to do it, and what to look for 
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noshua
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And then the guy taking the piss out of him doesn't explain how to either...
Start>Run>CMD
type (without the quotes) "ipconfig /flushdns"
Also try right clicking the adapter (wireless) and pressing Status then Diagnose and see what it says.
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Aaron
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quote:
Originally posted by noshua
And then the guy taking the piss out of him doesn't explain how to either...
I was taking the piss out of Pow you cunt.
And flushing the local DNS cache wont help a thing
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am4nf
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Diagnosing says there were no problems
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pow
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quote:
Originally posted by Aaron
quote:
Originally posted by pow
Check your DNS settings
Gotta laugh when someone comes out with a comment like this, when the guy who started the thread clearley wont know what it means, how to do it, and what to look for
Alright, steady on there.
Start > Run > ncpa.cpl and hit enter
Right click on local area connection, click on TCP/IP (v4) and properties, check there isn't random shite under DNS settings. Both IP address and DNS settings should be set to obtain automatically.
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