After a lot of problems I'm connected via wireless to my pc. I'm using talktalk as the isp and a belkin modem/router. I know that I'm connected as i've got the icon in the bottom right hand corner and also I can send/receive emails via outlook. However, I cant use Internet Explorer. I've made sure that on IE connections it says do not dial. I just get the standard screen message error.
Any ideas what I should do? Would appreciate any help.
Many thanks Peter
In Internet Explorer Tools->Internet Options->Connections click on the LAN Settings button and untick 'Proxy server'.
I've tried this, but no luck (it wasn't checked in the first place). I've tried with LAN on detect automatically checked and unchecked - still no luck.
Any more ideas? How can I be 100% that I am connected via wireless (maybe this is a stupid question)
Peter
M wrote:
I may have found my problem. I have a belkin modem/router. My laptop doesn't have an inbuilt network adaptor so I borrowed one that plugs into the USB plug. It's a Netgear product. Can I use a netgear usb adaptor to connect to a belkin modem/router?
Peter
M wrote:
The different brands should not be an issue. I have a 3Com router and a desktop PC with a Dabs Value wireless PCI card and this works fine.
Yes, they're interchangeable - thats the point of the 802.11 standardization.
So your problem lies elsewhere, probably the encryption settings.
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