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I have Wifi but something is interfering.. Help

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  • 11-07-2014 9:21pm
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    Kavpdsl
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi, I have a Dell desk top running Windows xp and I have wifi which is connecting to the pc via a wifi USB stick but something in the pc is blocking wifi for my web browser. I have full wifi to the USB stick. Just not pick up on the web browse. Can you help? Thank you Paul


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    T-K-O
    Registered Users Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    First thing I would do is open a command prompt and run 'ipconfig' also ping google.com


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    snaps
    Registered Users Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    Kavpdsl wrote: »
    Hi, I have a Dell desk top running Windows xp and I have wifi which is connecting to the pc via a wifi USB stick but something in the pc is blocking wifi for my web browser. I have full wifi to the USB stick. Just not pick up on the web browse. Can you help? Thank you Paul

    Check your network settings in browser. Make sure automatic DNS is set.

    You could try a different browser too.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Check Firewall


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    Kavpdsl
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Kavpdsl


    I do open ipconfig and ran a ping and all works thanks TKO

    snaps I have tried 2 other browsers but the did not work either, will look at the DNS thanks

    Eircom my provider thinks it is within windows XP something is blocking it to the browsers


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    T-K-O
    Registered Users Posts: 6,309 ✭✭✭T-K-O


    Kavpdsl wrote: »
    I do open ipconfig and ran a ping and all works thanks TKO

    snaps I have tried 2 other browsers but the did not work either, will look at the DNS thanks

    Eircom my provider thinks it is within windows XP something is blocking it to the browsers

    Is this a new problem?

    maybe the router is wireless-n but the laptop is using an older version like wireless -g.

    If you have win XP service pack 3 you should have the option for n/g/b in the adapter settings.

    Also confirm the channel setting on both router / laptop.


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    snaps
    Registered Users Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    Are other internet based things working? Have you tried a ping to google.com?

    I had a similar problem with an old XP laptop, on my home network all worked well, but at another hotspot it wouldn't.

    In Firefox for example, Go to Options, Settings, Advanced, Network, Connection settings and make sure "Auto detect proxy settings" is selected.


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    dub45
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    Have you tried temporarily turning off your firewall - often updates can play havoc with settings.


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