Internet Browsing Problem

I have a laptop computer with a Linksys wireless card (802.11b) that works
fine on my network at home (Linksys Router) and on my childrens's networks.
However, I cannot get it to connect to the web at our community clubhouse.
I have the correct SSID and I can connect to the gateway, but I cannot
browse the web. The gateway symbol seems to have an "X" showing that it is
not connected to the web. The symbol is very small, so I am not absolutely
sure about that.

I can connect to the the host that I use for my website using WS_FTP and I
can ping the site using their IP address. I can also send instant messages.
I cannot ping a domain name, ie, yahoo.com, google.com

The clubhouse router is a D-Link and all of the setting seem to be the
defaults. There is at least one computer that is connected to the network
via wireless and it is capable of browsing the web.

What am I doing wrong?

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Norm

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Gainesville, VA 20155

"Norm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:KOSdnVgimfcYOxrcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have a laptop computer with a Linksys wireless card (802.11b) that works
> fine on my network at home (Linksys Router) and on my childrens's
networks.
> However, I cannot get it to connect to the web at our community clubhouse.
> I have the correct SSID and I can connect to the gateway, but I cannot
> browse the web. The gateway symbol seems to have an "X" showing that it
is
> not connected to the web. The symbol is very small, so I am not
absolutely
> sure about that.
>
> I can connect to the the host that I use for my website using WS_FTP and I
> can ping the site using their IP address. I can also send instant
messages.
> I cannot ping a domain name, ie, yahoo.com, google.com
>
> The clubhouse router is a D-Link and all of the setting seem to be the
> defaults. There is at least one computer that is connected to the network
> via wireless and it is capable of browsing the web.
>
> What am I doing wrong?
>
> --
> Norm
>
> (E-Mail Removed)
> Gainesville, VA 20155
>
>

Make sure you know what addressing scheme the clubhouse router has: is it
DHCP? If so make sure you have your PC setup to get an address
automatically. If it is a hard-set IP address, you have to put your PC on an
address in their subnet. Make sure the clubhouse router is indeed on
default settings with no security, MAC filtering, etc., and your PC is set
up the same. If it's possible, see if you can browse into the clubhouse
router settings and go over them with a fine tooth comb. You'll probably
find what you're looking for that way. Also look into the one PC that CAN
connect and see if there's something in its settings that can give you a
clue as to what's preventing you.

If the club were so lax as to allow anyone to browse through its router
settings, the admin people should be shot.
Ask the club admin staff about requirements to access its network. They
would know what's needed.
When you say that you can connect to the gateway, do you really mean you can
access their router and navigate through it??
"Bob Schmidt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4187b8b6$1@devmonkey....
>
> "Norm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:KOSdnVgimfcYOxrcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I have a laptop computer with a Linksys wireless card (802.11b) that
>> works
>> fine on my network at home (Linksys Router) and on my childrens's
> networks.
>> However, I cannot get it to connect to the web at our community
>> clubhouse.
>> I have the correct SSID and I can connect to the gateway, but I cannot
>> browse the web. The gateway symbol seems to have an "X" showing that it
> is
>> not connected to the web. The symbol is very small, so I am not
> absolutely
>> sure about that.
>>
>> I can connect to the the host that I use for my website using WS_FTP and
>> I
>> can ping the site using their IP address. I can also send instant
> messages.
>> I cannot ping a domain name, ie, yahoo.com, google.com
>>
>> The clubhouse router is a D-Link and all of the setting seem to be the
>> defaults. There is at least one computer that is connected to the
>> network
>> via wireless and it is capable of browsing the web.
>>
>> What am I doing wrong?
>>
>> --
>> Norm
>>
>> (E-Mail Removed)
>> Gainesville, VA 20155
>>
>>
>
> Make sure you know what addressing scheme the clubhouse router has: is it
> DHCP? If so make sure you have your PC setup to get an address
> automatically. If it is a hard-set IP address, you have to put your PC on
> an
> address in their subnet. Make sure the clubhouse router is indeed on
> default settings with no security, MAC filtering, etc., and your PC is
> set
> up the same. If it's possible, see if you can browse into the clubhouse
> router settings and go over them with a fine tooth comb. You'll probably
> find what you're looking for that way. Also look into the one PC that CAN
> connect and see if there's something in its settings that can give you a
> clue as to what's preventing you.
>
>

There is a big difference between accessing the internet and having access
to files. This account is only used for internet access. There is a
separate account for administration. Sometimes it is good to know the facts
before making rash statements. I also came here for assistance, as most
replies provided If you are unable to contribute technical help, it is
probably best not to reply.
--
Norm

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Gainesville, VA 20155
"Alan White" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> If the club were so lax as to allow anyone to browse through its router
> settings, the admin people should be shot.
> Ask the club admin staff about requirements to access its network. They
> would know what's needed.
> When you say that you can connect to the gateway, do you really mean you
> can access their router and navigate through it??
> "Bob Schmidt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:4187b8b6$1@devmonkey....
>>
>> "Norm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:KOSdnVgimfcYOxrcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I have a laptop computer with a Linksys wireless card (802.11b) that
>>> works
>>> fine on my network at home (Linksys Router) and on my childrens's
>> networks.
>>> However, I cannot get it to connect to the web at our community
>>> clubhouse.
>>> I have the correct SSID and I can connect to the gateway, but I cannot
>>> browse the web. The gateway symbol seems to have an "X" showing that it
>> is
>>> not connected to the web. The symbol is very small, so I am not
>> absolutely
>>> sure about that.
>>>
>>> I can connect to the the host that I use for my website using WS_FTP and
>>> I
>>> can ping the site using their IP address. I can also send instant
>> messages.
>>> I cannot ping a domain name, ie, yahoo.com, google.com
>>>
>>> The clubhouse router is a D-Link and all of the setting seem to be the
>>> defaults. There is at least one computer that is connected to the
>>> network
>>> via wireless and it is capable of browsing the web.
>>>
>>> What am I doing wrong?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Norm
>>>
>>> (E-Mail Removed)
>>> Gainesville, VA 20155
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Make sure you know what addressing scheme the clubhouse router has: is it
>> DHCP? If so make sure you have your PC setup to get an address
>> automatically. If it is a hard-set IP address, you have to put your PC on
>> an
>> address in their subnet. Make sure the clubhouse router is indeed on
>> default settings with no security, MAC filtering, etc., and your PC is
>> set
>> up the same. If it's possible, see if you can browse into the clubhouse
>> router settings and go over them with a fine tooth comb. You'll probably
>> find what you're looking for that way. Also look into the one PC that CAN
>> connect and see if there's something in its settings that can give you a
>> clue as to what's preventing you.
>>
>>
>
>

I had to set the TCP/IP DNS addresses. It now works fine. Thanks for you
help.

--
Norm

(E-Mail Removed)
Gainesville, VA 20155
"Bob Schmidt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4187b8b6$1@devmonkey....
>
> "Norm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:KOSdnVgimfcYOxrcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I have a laptop computer with a Linksys wireless card (802.11b) that
>> works
>> fine on my network at home (Linksys Router) and on my childrens's
> networks.
>> However, I cannot get it to connect to the web at our community
>> clubhouse.
>> I have the correct SSID and I can connect to the gateway, but I cannot
>> browse the web. The gateway symbol seems to have an "X" showing that it
> is
>> not connected to the web. The symbol is very small, so I am not
> absolutely
>> sure about that.
>>
>> I can connect to the the host that I use for my website using WS_FTP and
>> I
>> can ping the site using their IP address. I can also send instant
> messages.
>> I cannot ping a domain name, ie, yahoo.com, google.com
>>
>> The clubhouse router is a D-Link and all of the setting seem to be the
>> defaults. There is at least one computer that is connected to the
>> network
>> via wireless and it is capable of browsing the web.
>>
>> What am I doing wrong?
>>
>> --
>> Norm
>>
>> (E-Mail Removed)
>> Gainesville, VA 20155
>>
>>
>
> Make sure you know what addressing scheme the clubhouse router has: is it
> DHCP? If so make sure you have your PC setup to get an address
> automatically. If it is a hard-set IP address, you have to put your PC on
> an
> address in their subnet. Make sure the clubhouse router is indeed on
> default settings with no security, MAC filtering, etc., and your PC is
> set
> up the same. If it's possible, see if you can browse into the clubhouse
> router settings and go over them with a fine tooth comb. You'll probably
> find what you're looking for that way. Also look into the one PC that CAN
> connect and see if there's something in its settings that can give you a
> clue as to what's preventing you.
>
>