Can't log on

[Bob Newman]

IE6
I have a laptop with a high speed wireless connection. XP says I have an
excellent signal and am logged on. When I start IE6, OE6 (for newsgroups),
or Outlook that all tell me they can't connect. Any ideas?
PS I'm sure this has something to do with it (can't be a coincidence). I
just reformatted the HD & reinstalled XP & Office 2000. Haven't been able
to get on since. Outlook & IE6 are setup to use the LAN connection but they
can't find it even though XP says I am logged on (the desktop gets on fine
so I know the service is working fine).

Thanks in advance... Bob

 

[Bob Newman]

Forgot to mention when I reinstalled XP I also installed Service Pack 2 (I
know).

Bob

 

[Bob Newman]

I will call Linksys to check the router but I think I eliminated that as the
problem. I went over to the local coffee shop with hotspot service, again
XP said I was logged on with a strong signal but again the programs (IE6,
Outlook 2000, OE6) couldn't find it. Then I did the ultimate, I also have
dialup service with AT&T WorldNet. It wouldn't even access over the hard
line although XP again said that I was connected via the dial up service.
Whatever it is I would think it was part of XP, but something that would
effect all the programs. I am not experienced in this but I would think
that there would be a very limited number of thing that could cause such a
problem

Bob

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

Bob, you're not posting in the best newsgroup for diagnosing
connectivity problems.

Try a newsgroup which specializes in networking for your OS
or for your hardware.

For a start you could try this interactive troubleshooter
< http://www.michna.com/kb/wxnet.htm >

There is a link to a better newsgroup from it.


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle