wifi says connected but still can't get internet

[walkingheart645]

Newbie here, hope this is in the right place..My laptop (dell inspiron 1545) says that I'm connected to the network here, (nursing home) but when I try to get on the internet (IE, Firefox) It says, page cannot be displayed, yadda, yadda, internet connection, etc..

What am I not seeing? I know it's probably something simple but it sure has my brain all miscombobbilated..

Please help if you can..and Thx for having a place like this for help..

[safeguy]

I do come across such problems too at times...it's most probably either the signal is too weak or you've got to clear and renew your DNS cache...there's a way for you to do that using batch file but I think it's gonna be easier for you to download this tool that I created for my own use:

Renew IPConfig

There's no GUI to it...it's just a batch file that I converted to .exe...if you are using Vista, make sure you right-click and run it as an admin. No guarantees that this will solve your problem though...

[KaYaN]

Thanks safeguy. I think I need to try this tool.

[walkingheart645]

Tried the link you provided Safeguy,,but Comodo Firewall/Anti-virus threw up a flag on ya as a TrojWare.Win32.Trojan.KillAV carrier..I know it's probably legit, I see you on here all the time, but you never can be too cautious in this world wide so I declined installation..Sorry..

[smalldog]

Log on router wireless and check if it connected with ISP. And try reconnect

[biscuits]

Safeguy is right about the DNS. Also does your ISP requires you to have a specific IP address? If not, then check your ipv4/ipv6 settings and check "Obtain IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically".

[Lee]

I don't have a wireless network currently, however, when my connection just won't

connect I right click network icon in notification area and do a repair, or let windows

flush out DNS, reset ip or anything else that will sort out problem.

There is always the case though, the exchange near to my home either goes down or

gets vandalised, so that too could be a problem.

[walkingheart645]

I have my other laptop sitting right next to me and it's wireless is fine..You don't need any keys, authorization, nadda..It also says the signal strength is 'Excellent' so I don't think that's it either, and biscuits how do i find out about the ipv4/ipv6 or where do I go to get to IP address, etc....sorry, i'm real new to this

[safeguy]

@walkingheart645

Don't worry...the tool that I provided is safe...after all, I'm Safeguy lol...here's the VirusTotal result for RenewIpConfig.exe

http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/2a06bd802fe0102ab964e9272b437f8839cdb80b98beee338a27b464a29404e2-1262073562

If you can't use my tool, you can create your own batch file instead...

1. Open up Notepad in Windows. You can do this by navigating to Start > Programs > Accessories > Notepad, or simply by entering notepad under Start > Run.
2. Copy and paste the following command:

@echo off
echo ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /flushdns
echo ipconfig /release
ipconfig /release
echo ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /renew

3. Go to File > Save As... and chose a file name. Choose your desktop as the location to save. Click on the dropdown box "Save as type:" and select "All files" instead of Text (*.txt). Add .bat to the end of your file name before you save. For example, you can name it as renewipconfig.bat.

Try running that batch file and see if it helps..if not, you can do what biscuits has said earlier....change your TCP/IP settings...read this up to know how:

Change TCP/IP settings

Hope that helps.

[walkingheart645]

Safeguy, your the bomb dude.."Houston, we have liftoff!!"..Can't send enough 'Thank You's' your way..