Connected to public wireless network but can't access internet

Hi,
I just bought a new loptop with wireless etc but I'm having trouble
connecting to the internet. I am able to connect to a public wireless network
but when I click on internet explorer it gives me all that 'unable to display
page' nonsense. It says I'm not connected but I am! Guessing I need to enable
or configure something but can't work out what.

You may wish to read this on using the Network Diagnostics tool:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=5464827

and this on troubleshooting TCP/IP connectivity:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314067

If that doesn't work for you, here is an excellent network
troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna. Take the time to go through it
and it will usually pinpoint the problem area(s) -
http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm


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"LauraG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
newsCDE1AB1-8316-4D99-9978-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
> I just bought a new loptop with wireless etc but I'm having trouble
> connecting to the internet. I am able to connect to a public wireless
> network
> but when I click on internet explorer it gives me all that 'unable to
> display
> page' nonsense. It says I'm not connected but I am! Guessing I need to
> enable
> or configure something but can't work out what.

Hi
Are you sure that you are connected to the Hot Spot.
Seeing the signal does not necessarily mean that you are connected.
You should try a Hotspot that is totally open and make sure that you
Wireless is configured without security.
May be this can Help.
My New Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
Wireless, Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"LauraG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
newsCDE1AB1-8316-4D99-9978-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
> I just bought a new loptop with wireless etc but I'm having trouble
> connecting to the internet. I am able to connect to a public wireless
> network
> but when I click on internet explorer it gives me all that 'unable to
> display
> page' nonsense. It says I'm not connected but I am! Guessing I need to
> enable
> or configure something but can't work out what.