Internet connection problem

I just got a new HP laptop with a Broadcom wireless card.
I use Sympatico Ultra as ISP and they supply the modem/router with the
wireless connection.
I set-up the wireless network according to their directions, including
wireless security, etc.
>From the laptop I see my wireless connection name and it says
"Connected" and "Signal strength: very good", "Security-enabled".
But I can't get my browser to connect to the Internet (I tried with IE
and Firefox). It just doesn't find the DNS.
I called Sympatico and they say they don't support the Broadcom card.
They suggested that it might have to do with the driver.
Any suggestions?

On 30 Jan 2006 09:37:25 -0800, in alt.internet.wireless , "Mike L"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I just got a new HP laptop with a Broadcom wireless card.
>I use Sympatico Ultra as ISP and they supply the modem/router with the
>wireless connection.
>I set-up the wireless network according to their directions, including
>wireless security, etc.
>From the laptop I see my wireless connection name and it says
>"Connected" and "Signal strength: very good", "Security-enabled".
>But I can't get my browser to connect to the Internet (I tried with IE
>and Firefox). It just doesn't find the DNS.
>I called Sympatico and they say they don't support the Broadcom card.
>They suggested that it might have to do with the driver.
>Any suggestions?

Disable security. If it works then, you have a key mismatch.
Mark McIntyre
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Mike L wrote:
> I just got a new HP laptop with a Broadcom wireless card.
> I use Sympatico Ultra as ISP and they supply the modem/router with the
> wireless connection.
> I set-up the wireless network according to their directions, including
> wireless security, etc.
>>From the laptop I see my wireless connection name and it says
> "Connected" and "Signal strength: very good", "Security-enabled".
> But I can't get my browser to connect to the Internet (I tried with IE
> and Firefox). It just doesn't find the DNS.
> I called Sympatico and they say they don't support the Broadcom card.
> They suggested that it might have to do with the driver.
> Any suggestions?
>
If it is a DNS problem this may be of interest:-
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/7525

Bob