Re: Can't connect to the internet using a wireless Dlink Router

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"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <6A7AC00B-D865-4273-BAC6-772C8FE181D9@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> Candie <Candie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >Sorry that I didn't use the proper form in my last posting. Not sure what I
> >did wrong, but hope this is better. Here is my problem:
> >
> >I am having a problem connecting my laptop (Win XP Pro) to the internet
> >using a Dlink router DI -524 and wireless adapter DWL-630. I have installed
> >both several times and each has its default settings. I am able to ping the
> >router and get its config menu, but I am not able to access the internet. In
> >my network connections I have listed an internet gateway connection, and
> >maybe this is the problem. I connect to the internet using the router and a
> >cable modem. I am not able to delete the internet gateway connection. If I
> >connect my laptop to the router using a wired connection it works fine. Any
> >help would be greatly appreciated, as I so far have about a week into this,
> >and I am getting nowhere.
>
> The Internet Gateway connection is your D-Link router. There's no
> reason to delete it, and you must not disable it. If you disable it,
> you're telling the router to disconnect from the Internet, and your
> computer won't be able to access the Internet.
>
> Try completely resetting your Internet connection by following these
> steps:
>
> 1. Open the Network Connections folder.
> 2. Right-click and disable your local area network connection.
> 3. Unplug the power from your cable modem and router.
> 4. Wait for one minute.
> 5. Plug in the power on your cable modem and wait until the lights
> show that it has a connection.
> 6. Plug in the power on your router and wait until the lights show
> that it has a connection.
> 7. Right-click and enable your local area network connection.
>
> Then, try accessing the Internet again.
>
> If that doesn't work, right-click your local area network connection
> and click Status | Support | Details. What does it show for IP
> address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server?
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
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I tried resetting the network connections and that didn't work.

Following are the results of the status check

Address Type Assigned by DHCP
IP Address 192.168.0.100
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway 192.168.0.1

Thanks
.

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