Internet is connected, but Firefox/Explorer won't work?

Question

My laptop is connected to the internet, but when I go to Firefox or IE nothing happens, could this be a winsock error? What could it be?

(My computer connects through a wifi modem, but that is beside the point and don't let this confuse you to think that it is problem. I already had my modem checked and it is fine.)

Answer 1

Your laptop is never going to tell you it is connected to the internet, only to the wireless connection. It will say it's connected as soon as it contacts the wireless device. This does not even mean you have a network connection, let alone the internet. Go to start/run and type cmd and enter. Then type ipconfig /renew and enter. If you see an error message you are not getting an address from the modem. From close to the modem use your laptop's wireless utility to search for your network, set the encryption and connect. If this does not work you need to check that another similar unit nearby is not using the same ssid and channel. This will mask your connection, so you will then need to change yours.

Answer 2

Did u have the company u are signed up with for internet come over and add their info to ur comp. thats a problem if u didnt!..

sometimes u need to reset ur modem even if it works:


1 .turn of PC


2. take modem/cable card out of PC

3. turn on comp and wait till full satrt up then uninstall any modem info that is in ur system still.

4. then turn of pc and put card back in to the system..
and turn it on! it should reset any missing info!

Answer 3

Do you get the 'Can't find content...' page?

Try setting up a new connection through IE, and have it automatically detect proxy.

Answer 4

it could be your netork setting go to network internet connections in control panel and go to connections tab then click LAN setting and make sure its on automatically detect setting