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richemer
Sep 18, 2010, 12:36 PM
I have a two PC wireless network. Actually one is a PC and the other a laptop. I used the PC to set it up. For the most part it has worked fine. Now the PC which is XP and Firefox gives a message: Firefox can't find server. The icon on the right bottom says I am connected. I am using the laptop to write this so it's okay. I ran a ipconfig/all on the PC, but I really don't know what to look for on it. I have used Firefox before with no problems. I tried it with IE7, and it's the same. I also checked to make sure "work off line" wasn't checked. Any body experience something like this. Thank you.
ScottGem
Sep 18, 2010, 12:42 PM
Does this happen with any site? Have you tried using IE?
NairobiPOD
Sep 26, 2010, 07:21 AM
First check your network-connection:
run cmd.exe and type "nslookup google.com". It should result several IPs (numbers like 74.125.43.104)
then type "ping google.com" and wait. Result should be: "Packets sent=4; Packets received=4; Packets lost=0;"
=> If you have different results your network connection is misconfigured. Check in the Wireless-Configuration if you are connected to the correct network, should be writing the same Network-Name like on the Laptop ("Connected to <Networkname>" If not, search for the network and connect to it.
=> If result is successful check your browser-config:
In IE click Extras>Internet-Options go to connections, compare the settings to the ones on your laptop, then click on LAN-Settings and compare them as well! If they are similar it should work. Otherwise it might be your Firewall or Virus scanner, deactivate them for testing.