Unable to Access Internet in Windows XP via Wireless Network Connection
- Document ID: 98070580
- Posted Date: 2002-06-20
- Last Updated: 2002-06-20
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- Applicable Models
Satellite 1800-S203 Satellite 1800-S204 Satellite 1800-S206 Satellite 1800-S253 Satellite 1800-S254 Satellite 1805-S154 Satellite 1805-S203 Satellite 1805-S204 Satellite 1805-S253 Satellite 1805-S254 Satellite 1805-S255 Satellite 1805-S273 Satellite 1805-S274 Satellite 1905-S277 Satellite 1905-S301 Satellite 1905-S302 Satellite 3000-S304 Satellite 3000-S353 Satellite 3005-S304 Satellite 3005-S403 Satellite 5005-S504 Satellite 5005-S507 Satellite 5005-S508 Satellite 5105-S501 Satellite 5105-S502 Satellite 5105-S607 Satellite 5105-S608 Satellite 5105-S701 Satellite 5105-S702 Portege 2000 Tecra 9000 Tecra 9100 Tecra TE2100
- Issue
- In Windows XP, you receive good signal strength and can receive an IP address from 3rd party AP, but cannot access the internet or other computers on the network.
- Procedure
Removing the WiFi wireless connection from the Network Bridge allows you to access the internet.
- From the Control Panel in Windows XP, double-click on Network Connections.
- In the Network Connections window, right click on the Wireless Connection icon.
- From the drop down menu, select Remove from
Bridge.
To test the WiFi Connectivity, disable all network connections except for the Wireless Network Connection and verify the unit can access a known good URL.
COMMENTS:
Consider these points when deciding whether to enable Internet Connection Sharing (ICS).
WARNING #1: When you enable ICS, the network adapter connected to the local area network is assigned a static IP address of 192.168.0.1. The client computers are assigned other IP addresses in the 192.168.0.x range. These addresses may not be compatible with an existing network
WARNING #2: Don't enable ICS if any computer in your network is configured as a domain controller, DHCP server, or DNS server. Don't enable it if another computer is running ICS or Network Address Translation (NAT).
WARNING #3: To enable ICS, you must be logged on as a user that is a member of the Administrators group.
WARNING #4: If you establish a Virtual Private Networking (VPN) connection while sharing a different connection, the client computers won't be able to access the Internet until the VPN connection is ended.
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