Network claims to be connected, but is not

Hi,

My boyfriend has recently got a new Dell desktop, and has set it up for
wireless networking. It has Windows XP Media Centre edition, and I think it
uses a Dell Wireless 1450 Dual-band USB 2.0 Adapter. After a bit of trouble
we got it working, and it worked fine. He moved the computer into another
room for some reason, and after that the internet would not work (he says
he's checked all the physical connections). It claims to have good signal,
and to be connected to the network, but cannot communicate or receive
anything. I think he's using the Windows tool to manage the networking, and
it is set to 'obtain IP address automatically'.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I have looked at several networking
webpages (though feel free to point me to some more!).

Please help - we're unable to Skype each other without internet!

Thanks

Rachel

Would you believe it? Literally 30 seconds after I posted this he signs into
Skype, after his friend fixed it for him! Sorry to bother you all,

Rachel

"rs142" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> My boyfriend has recently got a new Dell desktop, and has set it up for
> wireless networking. It has Windows XP Media Centre edition, and I think it
> uses a Dell Wireless 1450 Dual-band USB 2.0 Adapter. After a bit of trouble
> we got it working, and it worked fine. He moved the computer into another
> room for some reason, and after that the internet would not work (he says
> he's checked all the physical connections). It claims to have good signal,
> and to be connected to the network, but cannot communicate or receive
> anything. I think he's using the Windows tool to manage the networking, and
> it is set to 'obtain IP address automatically'.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions? I have looked at several networking
> webpages (though feel free to point me to some more!).
>
> Please help - we're unable to Skype each other without internet!
>
> Thanks
>
> Rachel

Well I am glad he got it working. Do you know what the solution was? Thanks

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"rs142" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:24FDA3A8-000A-4397-AD73-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Would you believe it? Literally 30 seconds after I posted this he signs
> into
> Skype, after his friend fixed it for him! Sorry to bother you all,
>
> Rachel
>
> "rs142" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> My boyfriend has recently got a new Dell desktop, and has set it up for
>> wireless networking. It has Windows XP Media Centre edition, and I think
>> it
>> uses a Dell Wireless 1450 Dual-band USB 2.0 Adapter. After a bit of
>> trouble
>> we got it working, and it worked fine. He moved the computer into
>> another
>> room for some reason, and after that the internet would not work (he says
>> he's checked all the physical connections). It claims to have good
>> signal,
>> and to be connected to the network, but cannot communicate or receive
>> anything. I think he's using the Windows tool to manage the networking,
>> and
>> it is set to 'obtain IP address automatically'.
>>
>> Does anyone have any suggestions? I have looked at several networking
>> webpages (though feel free to point me to some more!).
>>
>> Please help - we're unable to Skype each other without internet!
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Rachel

No I'm afriad I don't - he was rather unclear what his friend had done. I'm
just happy it works!

Rachel

"David Hettel" wrote:

> Well I am glad he got it working. Do you know what the solution was? Thanks
>
> --
> David Hettel
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone
> to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in
> E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any kind,
> either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy, reliability
> or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct,
> indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or
> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and confers
> no rights.
>
>
> "rs142" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:24FDA3A8-000A-4397-AD73-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Would you believe it? Literally 30 seconds after I posted this he signs
> > into
> > Skype, after his friend fixed it for him! Sorry to bother you all,
> >
> > Rachel
> >
> > "rs142" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> My boyfriend has recently got a new Dell desktop, and has set it up for
> >> wireless networking. It has Windows XP Media Centre edition, and I think
> >> it
> >> uses a Dell Wireless 1450 Dual-band USB 2.0 Adapter. After a bit of
> >> trouble
> >> we got it working, and it worked fine. He moved the computer into
> >> another
> >> room for some reason, and after that the internet would not work (he says
> >> he's checked all the physical connections). It claims to have good
> >> signal,
> >> and to be connected to the network, but cannot communicate or receive
> >> anything. I think he's using the Windows tool to manage the networking,
> >> and
> >> it is set to 'obtain IP address automatically'.
> >>
> >> Does anyone have any suggestions? I have looked at several networking
> >> webpages (though feel free to point me to some more!).
> >>
> >> Please help - we're unable to Skype each other without internet!
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Rachel
>
>
>