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Ron,
The suggestion by Mike Greene was the key. It was a corrupted winsock.
After running the program Mike referenced and rebooting then all was well
again.
Thank you Mike!!!
Thanks,
Walter
"Ron Bandes" <RunderscoreBandes @yah00.com> wrote in message
news:5YXqc.96569$MH.20328928@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net...
> Walter,
>
> I misunderstood your configuration before. I now understand your
> configuration to be a broadband modem connected to the WAN port of the
> DI-624, and two computers connected to the DI-624's LAN: one wired to a
LAN
> port (the main desktop), and one wireless (the wireless desktop) using the
> DWL-G520.
>
> The wireless desktop has an IP address in the 169.254.0.0 network. This
> range of addresses is used by Microsoft to give an address to an adapter
> than fails to obtain an address from a DHCP server (in this case, from the
> DI-624). If the wireless desktop had been successful in obtaining an
> address from the router, it would have been in the 192.168.0.x range,
> probably 192.168.0.101.
>
> With your wireless desktop having an address that's not in the subnet of
the
> LAN to which it's connected, you will never communicate with anything at
the
> IP layer. Your wireless desktop failed to obtain an address because it
has
> not correctly associated with the DI-624, despite the strong signal. You
> need to focus your efforts on the Wi-Fi parameters. Is WEP enabled on the
> DI-624? Try disabling it until you get a basic wireless connection. I'm
> unfamiliar with D-Link's wireless communications utility. You may need to
> configure the wireless desktop with the matching SSID that you configured
> into the DI-624. Make sure that the wireless desktop is in infrastructure
> (not ad-hoc) mode. Infrastructure mode is the mode used with an access
> point.
>
> Ron Bandes, CCNP, CTT+, etc.
>
> "Walter Cohen" <w_cohen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23HtJ1igPEHA.2820@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Ron.
> > Here's the IPCONFIG from the wireless desktop:
> >
> > Windows IP Configuration
> >
> > Host Name . . . . . . . . : mycomputer-c4gqi8
> > Primary Dns Suffix. . . :
> > Node Type . . . . . . . . : Unknown
> > IP Routing Enabled. . . : No
> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . : No
> >
> > Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 3:
> >
> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . . :
> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G
> > DWL-G520 Adapter
> > Physical Address . . . . . . . . . . . . : 00-0D-88-A6-5A-7C
> > Dhcp Enabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . . : Yes
> > Autoconfiguration IP Address . . . : 169.254.81.115
> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
> > Default Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . :
> >
> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
> >
> > Media State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : VIA Compatable Fast
Ethernet
> > Adapter
> > Physical Address . . . . . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-6E-82-5B-0F
> >
> > * I should note that it looks like I have 2 network adapters - according
> to
> > the above and according to Device Manager (also I have two double
computer
> > icons in my Win XP tray, one with a red X through it (the VIA Compatable
> > one). The VIA Compatable tray icon states that 'Local Area Connection -
A
> > network cable is unplugged'. This adapter still shows as enabled in
Device
> > Manager. I have an Asus A7V8X-X mobo and I believe the VIA adapter is a
> > resident PCI adapter that comes on the install disk for the mobo.
> >
> > **By the way, IPCONFIG on my main desktop (the one with the D-Link
DI-624
> > and cable modem) shows:
> >
> > Windows IP Configuration
> >
> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2 :
> >
> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . . . :
> > IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.100
> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> > Default Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
> >
> > I also tried a 'tracert www.yahoo.com'. It comes back with :
> >
> > "Unable to resolve target system name www.yahoo.com"
> >
> > Thank you!
> > Walter
> >
> > "Ron Bandes" <RunderscoreBandes @yah00.com> wrote in message
> > news
deqc.30311$MH.12051823@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net...
> > > Even before PINGing web sites:
> > > 1) run IPCONFIG. Do you have an IP address in the same subnet as the
> > > wireless desktop's wireless interface?
> > > 2) does IPCONFIG show a Default Gateway address equal to the wireless
> > > desktop's wireless interface?
> > > 3) can you PING the wireless desktop's wireless interface? Can you
PING
> > the
> > > wireless desktop's Internet interface? Can you PING the ISP (run
> IPCONFIG
> > > on the wireless desktop and get the address of the Default Gateway).
> > >
> > > Ron Bandes, CCNP, CTT+, etc.
> > >
> > > "Robert L [MS-MVP]" <noreply@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:%23OKRYFCPEHA.1312@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > The first question I always ask is if you can ping the web sites. if
> > not,
> > > > check the DNS settings first, or post ipconfig /all here.
> > > > or you can go to
http://www.ChicagoTech.net >do-it-yourself tools to
> do
> > > the
> > > > troubleshooting.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > For more and other information, go to
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > > >
> > > > Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting
services.
> > > > Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get
more
> > > help.
> > > >
> > > > Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > > > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN, Anti-Virus, Tips &
Troubleshooting
> > on
> > > >
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
> > > >
> > > > "Walter Cohen" <w_cohen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:29b4f5b4.0405170639.767e4c21@posting.google.com...
> > > > >I have Win XP Pro and put in a D-Link DWL-G520 wireless PCI card.
It
> > > > > connects ok and can 'see' my network that is established by my
> D-Link
> > > > > DI-624 but I cannot get any Internet access from the wireless
> desktop.
> > > > > The link status and signal strength is at 100%.
> > > > > I have unchecked the option of 'Let Windows manage my wireless
> > > > > connection' because I am using the D-Link wireless configuration
> > > > > utility. I have also tried checking this option with the same
> result.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any ideas as to what I need to do in order to get Internet access
> > > > > using the G520 card? I am thinking it is a Win XP setting or
> > > > > something but.....It is really starting to bug me.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > Walter
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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