[polopolo]

I have a fresh install of Windows XP x64 Edition and I can't access my wireless network. I can connect, the tray icon shows signal strength, but I am unable to access the internet, view my local network or even ping websites/other computers/the router.

My firewall is disabled and I tried ipconfig /renew and rebooting.

[JohnWill]

Did you try disabling all encryption and MAC filtering on the wireless router and then connecting?


Let's see this when you're "connected" to this network.

Try these simple tests.

Hold the Windows key and press R, then type CMD (COMMAND for W98/WME) to open a command prompt:

In the command prompt window that opens, type type the following commands one at a time, followed by the Enter key:

IPCONFIG /ALL

PING <computer_IP_address>

PING <default_gateway_address>

PING 206.190.60.37

PING yahoo.com

Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter to copy the contents to the clipboard.
Paste the results in a message here.

<computer_IP_address> - The IP Address of your computer, obtained from the IPCONFIG command above.

<default_gateway_address> - The IP address of the Default Gateway, obtained from the IPCONFIG command above.

If you are on a machine with no network connection, use a floppy, USB disk, or a CD-RW disk to transfer a text file with the information to allow pasting it here.

[polopolo]

Hi, yes, the computer I'm talking about is without a network connection. I've diisabled wireless security and MAC filtering, and it still doesn't work.

Also, the same computer can connect fine running Ubuntu and another Windows XP computer can connect fine from the same location using the same USB receiver.

Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
(C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Paulo>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

   Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : thanatos
   Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
   Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
   IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
   WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Ba
se-T Controller
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-22-15-C8-8A-4B

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : D-Link DWA-140 RangeBooster N USB Adapter

   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1C-F0-9D-AC-5F
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
   IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.101
   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
   DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

C:\Documents and Settings\Paulo>ping 192.168.0.101

Pinging 192.168.0.101 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.168.0.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.0.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.0.101: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 192.168.0.101:
    Packets: Sent = 3, Received = 3, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
Control-C
^C
C:\Documents and Settings\Paulo>ping 192.168.0.1

Pinging 192.168.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:

Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 192.168.0.1:
    Packets: Sent = 3, Received = 0, Lost = 3 (100% loss),
Control-C
^C
C:\Documents and Settings\Paulo>ping ping 206.160.90.37
Ping request could not find host ping. Please check the name and try again.

C:\Documents and Settings\Paulo>ping www.yahoo.com
Ping request could not find host www.yahoo.com. Please check the name and try ag
ain.

C:\Documents and Settings\Paulo>

[polopolo]

I should also add that the driver for the USB adaptor is the latest version from the manufacturer's website, and that the installation CD I have installs XP with SP2 already applied.

[JohnWill]

I suggest you enable DHCP on the connection.

1. Click on the Start menu, and select Control Panel.
2. Click on Network and Internet. (Skip this step if you do not see this Control Panel item.)
3. Click on Network and Sharing Center.
4. Click on Manage network connections.
5. Right click on Local Area Connection and choose Properties. If Windows say it needs your permission to continue, click Continue.
6. Select Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
7. Select Obtain an IP address automatically.
8. Select Obtain DNS server address automatically.
9. Click OK to close the TCP/IP Properties window.
10. Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.
11. Click Close to close the Network Connections window.
12. Click Close to close the Control Panel window.
13. Restart your computer.