Big Problem-Internet Drawing a Blank.

b182tm · 09-16-2005, 06:31 AM

Hey everybody.
I have a very large small problem. I had a illegal copy of Win XP Pro on my comp., and I tried putting wireless internet onto it using a USB antenna. It got a signal, and I could ping my radio and AP, even websites, but when I actually tried to go to a web-site, it said the page could not be found. So I thought (And several other internet guru's thought) that it was my version of Win XP. So I ordered a legit copy of XP, to try and see if that would fix it. I installed it today, still the same problem. I don't get it at all. I know its not hardware, because it is just using the USB port. I dont think it would be software, because I completely deleted all the old stuff. I just dont get it! Does anyone have any ideas? I need help bad!!! BTW, the antenna worked on the other comp.'s also(And it works on mine too, I just cant browse.) Thanks for any help.

Derek

randruff · 09-16-2005, 03:15 PM

I'm gonna go out on a far stretched limb here but I think there is a small, microscopic chance that it may not be the best and brightest idea to post in a public forum that you are running an illegal copy of XP.

Scrat · 09-16-2005, 03:38 PM

being a new install of XP i'd guess its not a virus unless you kept your files and it was in one..... anyhow...

were you able to browse web pages with your other network connection prior to installing the USB Wireless?
What is the signal strength of the wireless connection?
Try turning off the windows Firewall, and turning off your antivirus spam/adware/security_risks block options, then under the Tools menu in IE goto Internet_Options\Connections\LAN_Settings and untick all boxes.
Then try connecting to Google.com or Microsoft.com
If that works then just step backwards till you find exact cause.

b182tm · 09-16-2005, 05:34 PM

First of all randruff, I bought the actual one because I didnt want to use the burnt copy. I no longer use it. The lady gave it to me, I tried it out, then bought the full version. And Scrat, this would be my first internet connection, so I never had internet before. The signal strength of the connection says Excellent signal strength. I'll try the advice you gave, thanks a lot for the responses.

Derek

RockLobster · 09-16-2005, 06:08 PM

can you load pages by IP? Perhaps it a DNS resolution issue on the XP machine?

Try pinging 64.233.187.104, then try loading it in your browser. It's Google's English site.

If that works, try statically assigned DNS on that XP machine.

b182tm · 09-16-2005, 10:35 PM

I have forgotten how to ping. Do you type ping /64.233.187.104? I'll try that, but is that the right way? Thanks RockLobster.

Derek

b182tm · 09-17-2005, 04:49 AM

Hey guys, good news. I got it working (I'm using it right now). It turns out when I installed my legal copy of XP, my old XP didnt get completely deleted. I never technically re-formatted my HDD. So I went back and did it the right way (Had it boot from the disc,) and that got rid of everything. Re-Installed it, and it worked. Thanks for all the helo everyone, i really appreciate everyone here.

Derek

09-16-2005, 06:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
b182tm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bronco Country Age: 19 Posts: 1,044	Big Problem-Internet Drawing a Blank. Hey everybody. I have a very large small problem. I had a illegal copy of Win XP Pro on my comp., and I tried putting wireless internet onto it using a USB antenna. It got a signal, and I could ping my radio and AP, even websites, but when I actually tried to go to a web-site, it said the page could not be found. So I thought (And several other internet guru's thought) that it was my version of Win XP. So I ordered a legit copy of XP, to try and see if that would fix it. I installed it today, still the same problem. I don't get it at all. I know its not hardware, because it is just using the USB port. I dont think it would be software, because I completely deleted all the old stuff. I just dont get it! Does anyone have any ideas? I need help bad!!! BTW, the antenna worked on the other comp.'s also(And it works on mine too, I just cant browse.) Thanks for any help. Derek __________________ mobo ASUS A8N5X cpu AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ memory 1GB GeIL RAM video card 6600 GT 128MB hard drive Samsung 120GB SATA HDD R.I.P. Darrent Williams

09-16-2005, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
randruff Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 30 min south of iraq....oops....Detroit. Age: 26 Posts: 742	I'm gonna go out on a far stretched limb here but I think there is a small, microscopic chance that it may not be the best and brightest idea to post in a public forum that you are running an illegal copy of XP. __________________ Asus A8N SLI Deluxe AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 2GB OCZ Platinum PC3200 - Dual Channel 2x WD 74GB Raptor 10,000RPM - RAID 0 eVGA geForce 7800GTX Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Logitech Z-5500 Digital THX 5.1 1010W 19' Samsung 915N 8ms Raidmax 520W PSU

09-16-2005, 03:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scrat Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 27 Posts: 630	being a new install of XP i'd guess its not a virus unless you kept your files and it was in one..... anyhow... were you able to browse web pages with your other network connection prior to installing the USB Wireless? What is the signal strength of the wireless connection? Try turning off the windows Firewall, and turning off your antivirus spam/adware/security_risks block options, then under the Tools menu in IE goto Internet_Options\Connections\LAN_Settings and untick all boxes. Then try connecting to Google.com or Microsoft.com If that works then just step backwards till you find exact cause. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500+, GigaByte GA-K8NS Ultra-939 Ltd Ed. ATI Radeon GeCube 256Mb 9600XT, Compro DVB-T300 Dig/Analog TV Card 2x 1GB, 2x 512Mb DDR CL3 400Mhz PC3200 - Dual Channel WD 120Gb SATA 7200rpm 8MB, WD 80Gb SATA 7200rpm 8MB Excel 108Mb Wireless PCI, WinXP Prof. Samsung CD-R/RW 52-32-52, Samsung DVD 16x reader, LG DVD MultiBurner Benq 17" FP71E 12ms LCD, Logitech LX700 K&M, Logitech G25 Racing Wheel, Logitech Z-5400 FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND!! Team 44358

09-16-2005, 05:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
b182tm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bronco Country Age: 19 Posts: 1,044	First of all randruff, I bought the actual one because I didnt want to use the burnt copy. I no longer use it. The lady gave it to me, I tried it out, then bought the full version. And Scrat, this would be my first internet connection, so I never had internet before. The signal strength of the connection says Excellent signal strength. I'll try the advice you gave, thanks a lot for the responses. Derek __________________ mobo ASUS A8N5X cpu AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ memory 1GB GeIL RAM video card 6600 GT 128MB hard drive Samsung 120GB SATA HDD R.I.P. Darrent Williams

09-16-2005, 10:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
b182tm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bronco Country Age: 19 Posts: 1,044	I have forgotten how to ping. Do you type ping /64.233.187.104? I'll try that, but is that the right way? Thanks RockLobster. Derek __________________ mobo ASUS A8N5X cpu AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ memory 1GB GeIL RAM video card 6600 GT 128MB hard drive Samsung 120GB SATA HDD R.I.P. Darrent Williams

09-16-2005, 06:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
RockLobster Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 32	can you load pages by IP? Perhaps it a DNS resolution issue on the XP machine? Try pinging 64.233.187.104, then try loading it in your browser. It's Google's English site. If that works, try statically assigned DNS on that XP machine.

09-17-2005, 04:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
b182tm Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bronco Country Age: 19 Posts: 1,044	Hey guys, good news. I got it working (I'm using it right now). It turns out when I installed my legal copy of XP, my old XP didnt get completely deleted. I never technically re-formatted my HDD. So I went back and did it the right way (Had it boot from the disc,) and that got rid of everything. Re-Installed it, and it worked. Thanks for all the helo everyone, i really appreciate everyone here. Derek __________________ mobo ASUS A8N5X cpu AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ memory 1GB GeIL RAM video card 6600 GT 128MB hard drive Samsung 120GB SATA HDD R.I.P. Darrent Williams

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