Laptop shows 11mps wireless connection, yet cannot get on internet

Hi.

I just set up a Linksys router on my desktop and then set up my wireless
laptop. My laptop is showing that I have a wireless connection and that it's
"excellent", yet when I click on Internet Explorer I get nothing.

I've tried just about everything and I don't know what else to do. Any
suggestions? I am running XP Professional and have a Toshiba Wireless Lan
Mini PCI CArd.

thanks!

Hi
Seeing signal in the Wireless configuration application, or reading
somewhere in the system that you are connected, does not mean that you
actually have a functional Wireless connection.
If you can use the Internet with your Wireless Computer, the Wireless
connection is OK. If you do not have an Internet connection available, a
simple way to ascertain that you have a connection is to try to use the
Internet Browser in a Wireless Client computer and find out if you can
connect to the Router's (Access Point) Menus (see your hardware manual for
the Router's IP Address, the login name and the password).
If you cannot connect to the Router this might help.
Wireless does Not work, what shell I look for?
http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"sbtayl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:E26681DB-6768-4616-B48B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi.
>
> I just set up a Linksys router on my desktop and then set up my wireless
> laptop. My laptop is showing that I have a wireless connection and that
> it's
> "excellent", yet when I click on Internet Explorer I get nothing.
>
> I've tried just about everything and I don't know what else to do. Any
> suggestions? I am running XP Professional and have a Toshiba Wireless Lan
> Mini PCI CArd.
>
> thanks!

For my company we have a proxy server. In order to get to the
Internet, it must be configured (checked) on our web browser (in IE,
Tools > Internet Options, Connections tab, LAN Settings button). To
connect to the Router administration menus, the proxy must be
unchecked. Just something to consider.

Brian

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
> Seeing signal in the Wireless configuration application, or reading
> somewhere in the system that you are connected, does not mean that
> you actually have a functional Wireless connection.
> If you can use the Internet with your Wireless Computer, the
> Wireless connection is OK. If you do not have an Internet
> connection available, a simple way to ascertain that you have a
> connection is to try to use the Internet Browser in a Wireless
> Client computer and find out if you can connect to the Router's
> (Access Point) Menus (see your hardware manual for the Router's IP
> Address, the login name and the password).
> If you cannot connect to the Router this might help.
> Wireless does Not work, what shell I look for?
> http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "sbtayl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:E26681DB-6768-4616-B48B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi.
>>
>> I just set up a Linksys router on my desktop and then set up my
>> wireless
>> laptop. My laptop is showing that I have a wireless connection and
>> that it's
>> "excellent", yet when I click on Internet Explorer I get nothing.
>>
>> I've tried just about everything and I don't know what else to do.
>> Any
>> suggestions? I am running XP Professional and have a Toshiba
>> Wireless Lan
>> Mini PCI CArd.
>>
>> thanks!
>
>

I'll check it out. Thanks guys.

sue

"Another Brian" wrote:

> For my company we have a proxy server. In order to get to the
> Internet, it must be configured (checked) on our web browser (in IE,
> Tools > Internet Options, Connections tab, LAN Settings button). To
> connect to the Router administration menus, the proxy must be
> unchecked. Just something to consider.
>
> Brian
>
> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi
> > Seeing signal in the Wireless configuration application, or reading
> > somewhere in the system that you are connected, does not mean that
> > you actually have a functional Wireless connection.
> > If you can use the Internet with your Wireless Computer, the
> > Wireless connection is OK. If you do not have an Internet
> > connection available, a simple way to ascertain that you have a
> > connection is to try to use the Internet Browser in a Wireless
> > Client computer and find out if you can connect to the Router's
> > (Access Point) Menus (see your hardware manual for the Router's IP
> > Address, the login name and the password).
> > If you cannot connect to the Router this might help.
> > Wireless does Not work, what shell I look for?
> > http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
> > Jack (MVP-Networking).
> >
> > "sbtayl" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:E26681DB-6768-4616-B48B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Hi.
> >>
> >> I just set up a Linksys router on my desktop and then set up my
> >> wireless
> >> laptop. My laptop is showing that I have a wireless connection and
> >> that it's
> >> "excellent", yet when I click on Internet Explorer I get nothing.
> >>
> >> I've tried just about everything and I don't know what else to do.
> >> Any
> >> suggestions? I am running XP Professional and have a Toshiba
> >> Wireless Lan
> >> Mini PCI CArd.
> >>
> >> thanks!
> >
> >
>
>
>