Connected but no internet/data flow

[gd420mj]

Trying to get computer to connect to internet. The

computer has an onboard lan: Intel Pro/100 VE Network

Connection (part no. 0004A0-002). Has its own support

software installed. Ran all self tests and all passed.

The lan is hardwired to a Linksys WRT54GS. Currently

have two PCs and a MAC connected wirelessly to router.

All work fine. Previous XP pro machine was hardwired and

had no problems. All settings are automatic. IP adress is

set to be obtained automatically. The dell pc in question,

does in fact obtain an ip adress that is in range of the

router's settings. It obtains 192.168.1.105 or something

between 101 and 105. I disabled all fire walls in windows

as well as in the router. Still nothing. The network

connection says it is connected but cannot / will not

transfer data. ALso tried it straight to the cable modem. Does not work either Say's its connected.

Bought a USB wireless adapter thinking the ethernet

controller could be damaged. THe wireless adapter

connected to the home network assigned an IP adress but

still no internet. Tried IE and Firefox. All set to automatic

IP adresses, Just like all other computers in house.

This Dell has been sitting idle for about 2 yrs. Last was

connected to verizon dsl. I thought when I first booted it

up and disabled the dial up networking from previous and

setup a lan connection, I though the internet worked. But

it may have been a cached page. IDK, I did not go very far.

I am ready to toss this dell into the fire place. This is my

roomate's PC and he has no internet access now. (He was

using my old pc that I took back.)

Tried pinging the dell's ip address from the router. That failed. Tried pinging the router from the dell, it passed on 192.168.1.1 (the router), but failed on its own ip address.

I have tried all options. I have no idea what is wrong. The only thing I can think of is that there is some hidden software running that is stopping the tcp/ip connection. I have not tried setting up a home network and sharing files, yet.

Please help if you can.

[ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb]

Hello, and welcome to the Windows Forum!

I had a similar problem some two years ago - I couldn't figure out how I could connect my brand new dell to the wireless network I had just set up. Someone pointed me to the Networking Board in this forum. I followed the pinned Networking Fundamentals (part 1, 2, 3), and at the end everything worked like a charm.

Have a look at these guidelines, and post back here, or over at the Networking Board.

[gd420mj]

THanks Pat. I overlooked the networking board. I was looking for it, but I guess I was in a rush to post. I see it now and I will look through the information there. If nothing works, I'll repost over to that board.

THanks

~Steve