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I have a laptop with this built in wireless adapter, windows says that it is connected but the internet isnt working. I have made sure the settings are identical to my main machine (has wireless with working net, no i didnt use the same IP). I have tried it on two different routers, it manages to connect to both but still doesnt, work. I have also tried a Wireless USB WG111V2 and that wont even connect (it works on my main machine), the laptop cant even ping my computer... Any ideas would be great!!

What OS?
Can you ping "home" 127.0.0.1 ?

If it's XP, goto start then Run and type CMD
Then type netsh & press enter
Then ip & enter
Then int & enter
Then reset & enter
Then resetlog.txt & enter
Then reboot and test

If it's the same, try uninstall any software firewall you have on the PC

Ok i did that and nothing happened i reset the resetlog.txt and then i restarted turned off the windows firewall and still nothing!!! it was working not three weeks ago then it stopped working, i assumed it got spyware and formatted it put all teh drivers back on it ETC and still wont work...

You could try using a Knoppix CD to be sure. This will have the linux firmware and drivers which may help.
But if you formated the drive, then it's not a OS/software issue.

Try to disable the card in the BIOS and then retest with the USB one. (actually, make sure you don't have the USB cards wireless utility and drivers installed when you tested the Intel card)

A quick thing you can also try,
Start / Run & type services.msc
Then stop and restart the "Wireless Zero Config" service

Wait, if it works when it runs on cable (cat5 cable) that means what? ill try it on the cable now.

Well i ahve tested the lan on the laptop and it all seems to be going fine through that, but i have also tested the Wireless on the USB adapter and that couldnt do it aswell. The usb adapter definatly does work because i was using it not 1 hour before i tried it in the laptop. Any finaly suggestions??

Oh yea it is running windows XP PRo

Are you using windows to configure the connection or the Intel software?
If using one, try the other.

Are you sure it's assigned an IP & gateway? Also it should be via DHCP. To check, click on the wireless icon in the taskbar and goto the support tab.

ok ive tried both devices using thier 'native' programs and no luck i have amde sure that the settings are correct for TCP/IP the wireless USB adapter connects and then looses connection or times out, while the built it one stays connected but the net doesnt work. The firewalls are off and the internet works when i run a cable. This is starting to get my really annoyed.

Any unkonwn devices in device manager?

All drivers are the latest?

Can you ping "home" 127.0.0.1

Woah quick response prolly the fastest ever 3 min!!!
the only thing that isnt installed the the built in 56k Modem. all the drivers seem to be the only drivers if it helps the Laptop is a Compaq Presario V2000

I think it is my router setup since i have reinstalled windows on m new machine i can connect but no internet... ill re-set it up