Using Speedtouch 580 router and have successfully installed Belkin F5D7010 network card on my Dell laptop running Win XP Pro. Excellent signal and strength as shown on the Belkin Wireless Utility but can't get Windows Explorer or any other application requiring internet connection (ie Norton Antivirus Update) to actually connect. Something needs to be configured but I don't know what or where this needs to be done. Does anyone have any clues PLEASE! Thanks.

Are you getting an IP address from your modem/router? What is that IP address?

Start-->Run-->Type CMD-->Click OK-->Type IPCONFIG-->Hit Enter

I looked at the manual for your modem and by default your modem should be giving your laptop an IP address like 192.168.1.64. Subnet should be 255.255.255.0 and Gateway should be 192.168.1.254.

Please post what you find.

Done as instructed. Thank you.

DNS Suffix: nothing shown
IP Adress: 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask: 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway: nothing shown

Did the same on my PC that is connected to the router via USB and got the following:

DNS Suffix: lan
IP Adress: 10.0.0.1
Subnet Mask: 225.225.225.0
Default Gateway: 10.0.0.138

Do I have to edit the ipconfig on the laptop to match?

Sincere thanks again!

Sorry, just repeated the process again on the laptop and it shows the following:

DNS Suffix: nothing shown
IP Adress: 169.254.91.130
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway: nothing shown

Now I'm really confused. What do I do?

With thanks again.

If your IP address starts with 169.x.x.x, Windows has assigned you an automatic IP because it did not receive one from your modem/router.

What does this mean for you? Most often it is because your modem/router is set up not to give out ip addresses. On your desktop pc, open Internet Explorer and type http://10.0.0.138 and hit enter. You will probably need to enter a username and password to get in to the modem/router's configuration. Once in you need to look for a setting called DHCP and make sure it's enabled. I have a feeling it may be disabled. After enabling, you may have to save your changes and reboot the modem/router. Then try connecting again with your laptop.

Post your results.

Thanks.

The DHCP is already enabled.

I don't where to direct you next. If you are for sure connected and not getting an ip address, than either your laptop is connecting to someone else's wireless connection that doesn't have dhcp enabled or you have a firewall like Norton Internet Security blocking your activity. Disable your firewall and see if that helps.

Try going into IE and checking the LAN connection (Under Connections tab) and make sure that Automatically Detect Proxy Settings is NOT checked.

Larry

Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain consciousness

Automatically Detect Proxy Settings is NOT checked. Now what? Do I use the automatic configuration script? If so, what is it!?Thanks Larry!

No, that page should be blank.

Have you gone into the router set up page (you should do this with a cable, not wirelessly) and checked all the router settings.

You need to enable dhcp on the router itself. Some PPoE accounts form ISPs require that the log in info is present in the router before they will allow you to access them. So you have have your username and password set up in the router, not only in your computer for your e-mail and such.

And turn off XP's easy wireless setup stuff. That can trip you up sometimes.

Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain consciousness

1.>Install the latest security updates for Internet Explorer

These updates address many issues that have caused Internet Explorer to stop responding

Install latest security updates for Internet Explorer.
2.>Update your Windows software

The Microsoft Update website provides free updates for Microsoft operating system software and hardware. Updates fix problems in the software and help protect against known security threats. To check your computer for updates, go to the Microsoft Update website online.

3.>Install, run, and regularly update your anti-spyware, anti-adware, and antivirus software

To see a list of Microsoft and third-party solutions for spyware, adware, and antivirus software, go to the following webpage online.

Security software: Downloads and trials

4.> Turn off all third-party browser extensions (also known as add-ons)Turn off all third-party browser extensions (also known as add-ons)

Close all Internet Explorer windows.
Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click Internet Options.
Click the Advanced tab.
Under Browsing, clear the Enable third-party browser extensions (requires restart) check box.
Restart Internet Explorer.
Note: When you turn off third-party browser extensions and restart Internet Explorer, all third-party browser extensions will be unavailable. You can easily turn on these components again.

5.> If you are using Yahoo! Toolbar, download a fix.

If you are using the Yahoo! Toolbar, a fix has been released to help prevent this problem you have experienced. Go to the Yahoo! Toolbar website and click Download the Yahoo! Toolbar.
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