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    E1505: wireless connects but the browser does not open

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by dwaris, Mar 30, 2006.

  1. dwaris

    dwaris Newbie

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    Hi All

    I just got my New E1505 today.
    I have Intel PRO/wireless 3945ABG card. It seems that it detects the wireless connection, as it shows the detected wireless connection and it's strength. But when I try to open a site in the browser it does not open. The browser page remains blank without any error massage!
    Pelase tell me what could the solution for this, it's really so fustrating :-(, not being able to connect to net!!!!!

    Also I would like to mention that I am not able to connect to LAN using the "Automatic Proxy Detection". It says that no proxy is been assigned.

    Thanks in advance!!
    Dwaris
     
    dwaris, Mar 30, 2006
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  2. drumfu

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    do you have any type of security setup on your router?
     
    drumfu, Mar 30, 2006
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    turn off wep and see if it works also you might need to change the channel on the router
     
    gridtalker, Mar 30, 2006
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  4. dwaris

    dwaris Newbie

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    Hi Drumfu

    I am facing the same problem for both secured and insecured wireless connection

    dwaris
     
    dwaris, Mar 30, 2006
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  5. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    hola,

    can you elaborate on what you mean by "insecure"? do you mean only, WEP/WPA? what about MAC filtering, etc. ?

    can you connect to the router, launch your command prompt and type in "ipconfig /all". post your results.

    EDIT: forgot to ask, can you ping any sites at all?
     
    drumfu, Mar 30, 2006
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    I doubt this will help anyone, but since i'm not sure if anyone did this, thought I would post it. With intel, just because it says that it is detected a network does not mean that it is connected.

    To connect to a network, you have to open up intel proset wireless (satellite icon in your task bar or it is under start-->programs). This will show all of the wireless networks (in the lower box) that your wireless card is detecting. Double click on your wireless network, and fill out the information.

    SG
     
    Amber, Mar 30, 2006
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  7. dwaris

    dwaris Newbie

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    the secured and nonsecured are the type the proset wireless defines. What i found that the wireless connection where 'security key' is needed, like the one I have in my home, is secured. Whereas in my school it does not ask for ny kwy and it is labelled as nonsecured

    I am still trying a lot. talked a few times with the dell technical support personnels but not much help and they all suggest different stuffs without much result
    relly looking for the right help

    Dwaris
     
    dwaris, Mar 30, 2006
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  8. dwaris

    dwaris Newbie

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    hi Southerngirl,

    I have already tried the way you told to check whether it's really connected or not. I have filled up the key for the secured network at my home it gets connected but the i am not able to get connected to internet :-(
    in school also similar problem.

    i'm just wondering can it be a driver probelm? or may i have to downlod some stuff?

    thanks
    Dwaris
     
    dwaris, Mar 30, 2006
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  9. drumfu

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    see post #5
     
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  10. Amber

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    Doesn't sound like a driver or hardware problem. Usually if that was the case, you wouldn't connect to any network at all.

    Try doing what Drumfu suggested in his post.

    Also, what firewall are you using?
     
    Amber, Mar 30, 2006
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  11. dwaris

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    Hi drumfu,

    i did ipconfig/all and the results are:

    windows xp configuration
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    Host Name: Suman
    Primary Suffix:
    Node Type : hybrid
    IP Routing Enablinng: No
    WINS proxy enabled : No

    Ethernet adapter local area connection:
    --------------------------------------

    Media state: Media disconnected
    DescriptionO Broadcom 440x 10/100 integrated controller
    Physical Address: 00-15-c5-04-dc-c4

    Ethernet adapter netowrk connection:
    ----------------------------------------
    Connection specific DNA suffix:
    Description: Intel(R) pro Wireless 3945SBG network connection
    Dhcp enabled : Yes
    Autoconfiguratin enalbled: Yes
    IP addrressL 192.168.255.133
    Subnet MAsk: 255.255.252.0
    default gateway: 192.168.254.253
    DHCP server: 192.168.254.254
    DNS Server: 192.168.254.254
    128.113.28.67
    Primary WINS Server:128.113.172.123
    Lease Obtained: Thursday, March 30, 2006 6:56:48pm
    Lease Obtained: Thursday, March 30, 2006 7:26:48pm


    Finally finsihed !!..that's all..
    about pinging: I was not been able ping google.com....yahoo.com etc.
    but it pings to my own ip

    please let me know yoour advice.

    thanks
    dwaris
     
    dwaris, Mar 30, 2006
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  12. gkurcon

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    Can you ping your default gateway?
     
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    I have a simialr issue. I can connect and used the internet with any access point without any security information, however if i need to input a wep key it will connect and then sudenly drop out. It will continue through this cycle till i stop it, when it says connected i can't view any web pages either.
     
    j18hnt, Apr 2, 2006
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