Laptop will connect to router but not to net

[nancyHEIDE]

I am having the same problem and am fairly sure it has something to do with the IP addresses and DNS server numbers that I've been playing around with on my home network. This problem exists on my desktop with Windows XP Pro and I only have IE 7 on it. It is directly plugged into my router. How does one find out what the DNS server numbers should be? Should they be the same as my laptop which surfs fine wirelessly with both IE7 and Firefox?

[fmc]

i came here to ask the same question more or less.....my latop connects fine via the normal modem...but then i try the wireless..and it connects ok but i cant browse any site at all! its pissing me off lol.

on a sub question why would airewizard open on my desktop and not on my laptop???doesnt seem to be firewall etc issue.

thanks anyone who responds.

[nancyHEIDE]

Here's some more info.
Ipconfig /all on the laptop Windows XP Pro (working/connecting fine):


Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Standalone
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : inetlink.ca

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : inetlink.ca
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-90-4B-72-84-60
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.108
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, October 15, 2008 10:25:38
AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, October 22, 2008 10:25:38
AM

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 CT Network Connect
ion
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-E0-B8-5C-82-49

and now on my desktop-Windows XP Pro (not connecting properly)

Windows IP Configuration

Host name....:main
Primary Dns suffix....:
Node Type....:Unknown
IP Routing Enabled....: No
WINS Proxy Enabled....: No

Ethernet adapted Local Area Connection 2:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix...:
Description...: Intel(R) 82562V-2 10/100 Network Connection
Physical Address..:00-1D-09-82-65-4D
Dhcp Enabled: No
IP Address: 192.168.0.107
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers: 192.168.0.1

[buggabear]

Ethernet adapted Local Area Connection 2:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix...:
Description...: Intel(R) 82562V-2 10/100 Network Connection
Physical Address..:00-1D-09-82-65-4D
Dhcp Enabled: No
IP Address: 192.168.0.107
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers: 192.168.0.1

just by looking at this briefly your dhcp I think should be enabled, some one will correct me if I'm wrong. but on all of my computers it is enabled

[nancyHEIDE]

How do I enable the dhcp?

[studiot]

You need to go to the setup page for your router

Follow this

http://www.wikihow.com/Configure-a-Router-to-Use-DHCP

[studiot]

On the computers
start>connectto>showallconnections
right click the LAN
make sure that

the two boxes are set to

'obtain an ip address automatically'

and

'Obtain a dns s erver address automatically'

Click OK

Then In Internet Explorer

tools>internet options

On the connections tab
select never dial a connection
click the LAN settings button

make sure no boxes are ticked

click apply etc.

[nancyHEIDE]

I've changed the settings but still can't load anything in IE.

[studiot]

Have you restarted your pc after the change?

What does ipconfig now say about the DHCP?

[nancyHEIDE]

I didn't restart it, but in the meantime my better half changed the cable and lo and behold it works! Is there such a thing as cheap cable? We have had nothing but problems with this cat5 cable purchased online.

[studiot]

That's what happens when one comes in part way through a thread - you assume things.

I normally start with a connection.

Well done.