Re: Upgraded to SP2 and lost Internet connection

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From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/22/04 

Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 16:41:31 -0400

Start here:

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875357

Wireless LAN Enhancements in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0804.mspx

The New Wireless Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg0604.mspx

Have you checked D-Link Support for firmware or SP2-specific upgrades?

Is the machine in question a laptop? If you hard-wire connect to the
router, does the behaviour persist? 

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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
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Bob P. wrote:
> I upgraded my XP proffesional  PC with SP2 twice and both times lost my IE
> connection. I have a Dlink PCI board which has a good wireless connection 
> to
> the router. I had to load my old IP, subnet and gateway addresses to get 
> the
> wireless network connection to work but I still can't access IE or OL
> Epress. Can anyone tell me what I need to do?

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