bchwlkr <(E-Mail Removed)> hath wroth:
>I just got a new HP Pavilion dv9000 laptop.
I'm jealous.
>Computer shows I am connected to strong unsecured wifi signal
Is this *YOUR* wi-fi access point? If not, who's system are you
trying to connect? Do you have permission? Some systems require
additional sofware, such as a VPN client to get anywhere. Some have
filters to keep people out.
>but when
>I click on IE I get "Don't recognize DNS of microsoft.com". (My
>computer is probably the only one on the planet who's not heard of
>microsoft.)
MicroWhom? Try this:
Start -> run -> cmd <enter>
ipconfig
Is the IP address 169.254.xxx.xxx with a blank gateway IP address? If
so, your unsecured wi-fi "signal" is not delivering a DHCP address to
your client. It also didn't deliver a DNS server IP address, so you
can't find the IP address of Microsoft (or anyone else).
>I called HP and they want to sell me a router for $69 plus shipping.
>But since I'm getting wifi signal I figure hotspot has a router
>already, correct?
Nope. If you don't know anything about the system, there's no
guarantee that you can use it. Incidentally, you'll also get the same
effect if they have a MAC address filter running, that doesn't know
about your new dv9000.
Find someone with a known working access point or public hotspot and
see if you can get it working.
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