Can ping Internet but browser doesn't work

[watha]

I have a Dell PC and a wireless Internet hookup. The wireless
interface software says I have a connection, and I can ping sites on
the Internet. But my browser won't go to any site. I can't figure
out why. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[Barb Bowman]

have you checked for malware?
can you also please post the text output of

ipconfig /all

I have a Dell PC and a wireless Internet hookup. The wireless
interface software says I have a connection, and I can ping sites on
the Internet. But my browser won't go to any site. I can't figure
out why. Any ideas? Thanks.

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Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

 

[James Egan]

I have a Dell PC and a wireless Internet hookup. The wireless
interface software says I have a connection, and I can ping sites on
the Internet. But my browser won't go to any site. I can't figure
out why. Any ideas? Thanks.

Download and run LSPFix
http://cexx.org/lspfix.htm

It may or may not be the solution, but it resolves a common problem on
machines displaying symptoms like yours. You will need to try it at
some stage if only to discount it from the list of things to try.



Jim.

 

[Guest]

Those are both valid possibilities, but first check for leftover proxy
settings from a previous connection. That is by far the most common reason
for 'ping but no browse'