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Good connection to Wireless Network, but no Internet connection

My laptop seems to recognize my wireless network and says I have an excellent connection, But I can't connect to the Internet. I'm wondering if my wireless adapter is bad? I have other wireless computers in the house the connect just find and the one I am having problems with just started a couple of days ago.

Can anyone offer any advise?

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RetiredDBA

This is a long shot.

Some DSL routers from Verizon are incompatible with some wireless laptops. The symptom is precisely what you describe. The laptop can "see" the wireless access point, but can't connect to it. The solution turns out to be to upgrade the firmware.

The reason I say it's a longshot is that it offers no explanation for why you would have been able to connect a couple of days ago, but not now. That encourages me to think the solution lies somewhere else.

Have you recently changed the setup of your wireless station? Like adding security or changing a password? If so, maybe you need to make the corresponding update in your laptop's connection manager.

bglend

No changes to anything, it just quit working. I can connect the laptop directly to the router via a patch cable, but not through wireless. Other wireless computers are also working just fine connecting to the router.

mechanics600

If you are using Win 7 have you tried using the networking troubleshooter or resetting the computer network setup? You might also consider a restore to an earlier time before the failure.

bglend

I'm using XP, not Windows 7. Tried the troubleshooting routine in XP, but is wasn't much help.

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