Why can't my Linksys wireless adapter locate the internet now?

Question

It has been working-I don't know why it stopped. I have the Linksys usb wireless adapter and it shows a good connection to my Linksys router, but the internet cannot be found. The other 2 computers are having no problems with the internet. How do I fix? Thanks!!

Answer 1

You could try a couple things.... this happens to me sometimes too.... right click on your internet connection icon (should be located in your tray) and left click repair. This will take a few minutes. If that does not work, re-start your computer. If that does not work, unplug the power cord to your Linksys modem for about 30 seconds and then plug it back in. One of those should work for ya!
Good Luck!

Answer 2

you might want to check up your connection settings... go to network connections in control panel. Right click on your wireless connection... go to Status in General tab click on properties... select Internet protocol TCP/IP and click properties. Set obtain an IP adress automatically...(recommended) or enter a proper IP adress manually... which should be similiar to your other two machines IP adresses... for example if one of the fine working machine has an IP adress 172.168.0.9 you can select IP adress for nonworking machine to 172.168.0.10 or in place of 10 any no in range 0 to 255... Also put the same subnet mask as the others. But first try Obtain IP adress autimatically option.

Answer 3

Right click on wireless connection icon in the notification area. Hit repair from the menu.

Answer 4

can you get into the router's administration page? check for settings that may have changed there.

Answer 5

Try restarting your computer, it might be hung up on something.

Answer 6

because may be it's old or that's not the correct type of adapter.
I hope I helped you enough...
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