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**phernikas** · 10-08-2009, 11:55 PM

Ok, as some of you may know I did a reformat on my niece's computer. I'm finally getting back to wrapping up some loose ends. My final task is getting the internet to work. I am connected to the network. I have full green bars at the bottom, however, when I try to browse the internet (trying to update windows) it gives me the Cannot Find Server error. Funny thing is, I went to a neighbor of mine that does IT Support for AT&T. He connected the laptop to his network just fine and we were able to finish getting the drivers on there. So I've seen this thing connect and browse. But over here at my house I cant get it to go anywhere.

Dell Inspiron

Running windows xp home edition

The router is from netgear

**r9tbayfC** · 10-09-2009, 12:03 AM

I know that if I lose my connection, I have to shut my computer down and go down into my parents apartment and shut their's down and it usually boots me back up with connectivity.

**AncewwewBus** · 10-09-2009, 12:45 AM

I have connectivity though. The browser just doesnt work. It says I have a strong signal.

**RozzyLiu** · 10-09-2009, 01:21 AM

no idea.. sorry man.

**blohannaserri** · 10-09-2009, 01:34 AM

Reboot the router?

**Grizli** · 11-08-2009, 08:23 AM

MAC Address Filtering?

**TimoPizaz** · 11-08-2009, 03:16 PM

when this happens to me - i eat a Big Mac and hide under the desk

**machpamb** · 11-08-2009, 03:16 PM

try turning off the firewall and see what happens

**SarSerceSaice** · 11-09-2009, 02:52 AM

when this happens to me - i eat a Big Mac and hide under the desk

I tried this and it worked!

**fedelwfget** · 11-09-2009, 03:25 AM

Are you able to route to anything using an IP Address?
Have you tried using network cable instead of the wireless? Any logs on the router?

**SiM7W2zi** · 12-08-2009, 10:18 AM

Can you ping google.com?

**Goseciwx** · 12-08-2009, 02:12 PM

I tried this and it worked!

in yer face Gates, I am the new God of technology

10-08-2009, 11:55 PM	#1
phernikas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 440 Senior Member	Cannot Find Server Ok, as some of you may know I did a reformat on my niece's computer. I'm finally getting back to wrapping up some loose ends. My final task is getting the internet to work. I am connected to the network. I have full green bars at the bottom, however, when I try to browse the internet (trying to update windows) it gives me the Cannot Find Server error. Funny thing is, I went to a neighbor of mine that does IT Support for AT&T. He connected the laptop to his network just fine and we were able to finish getting the drivers on there. So I've seen this thing connect and browse. But over here at my house I cant get it to go anywhere. Dell Inspiron Running windows xp home edition The router is from netgear Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-09-2009, 12:03 AM	#2
r9tbayfC Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 429 Senior Member	I know that if I lose my connection, I have to shut my computer down and go down into my parents apartment and shut their's down and it usually boots me back up with connectivity. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-09-2009, 12:45 AM	#3
AncewwewBus Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	I have connectivity though. The browser just doesnt work. It says I have a strong signal. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-09-2009, 01:21 AM	#4
RozzyLiu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 375 Senior Member	no idea.. sorry man. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-09-2009, 01:34 AM	#5
blohannaserri Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 386 Senior Member	Reboot the router? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-08-2009, 08:23 AM	#6
Grizli Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 451 Senior Member	MAC Address Filtering? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-08-2009, 03:16 PM	#7
TimoPizaz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 420 Senior Member	when this happens to me - i eat a Big Mac and hide under the desk Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-08-2009, 03:16 PM	#8
machpamb Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 418 Senior Member	try turning off the firewall and see what happens Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-09-2009, 02:52 AM	#9
SarSerceSaice Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 486 Senior Member	when this happens to me - i eat a Big Mac and hide under the desk I tried this and it worked! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-09-2009, 03:25 AM	#10
fedelwfget Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 411 Senior Member	Are you able to route to anything using an IP Address? Have you tried using network cable instead of the wireless? Any logs on the router? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-08-2009, 10:18 AM	#11
SiM7W2zi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 558 Senior Member	Can you ping google.com? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-08-2009, 02:12 PM	#12
Goseciwx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 467 Senior Member	I tried this and it worked! in yer face Gates, I am the new God of technology Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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