vista is connected to network but cant access router

[dsdsdsdsd]

hello;

I have vista home premium;

according to Network and Sharing Center, the vista is connected to my home network which is connected to the internet ( cute network diagram );

according to Network Connection Details the vista has IPv4 IP Address = 192.168.2.3 and the IPv4 Default Gateway = 192.168.2.1;

however, when I open a web browser on the vista and try to access http://192.168.2.1 I get a Problem Loading Page error; however my XP laptop has no problems; when I use Windows Network Diagnostics I get a "Cannot communicate with Primary DNS Server ( 192.168.2.1)."

according to Device Manager, Gigabyte GN-WP01GS PCI WLAN Card( Turbo) #2, "This device is working properly."

I have disabled/enabled the vista's network adapter; the Power Management feature is off; I bought the computer yesterday;

any thoughts?

thanks,

Shannon

[dsdsdsdsd]

also I should note:

if I access my Belkin router from my laptop via http://192.168.2.1, I see that it has DHCP Server = Enabled( 0 LAN, 2 WLAN Clients ); the 2 WLAN clients are this laptop and the vista, even though the vista cannot access the router;

[dsdsdsdsd]

ugghh it was the firewall; when I turned it off, everything works ... but now I have to ask: why is the firewall preventing the wireless network adapter from communicating with the router?

[JENOVA]

why is the firewall preventing the wireless network adapter from communicating with the router?

Hi :)

The answer is To Prevent You From any attack inside your network.

P.S

Some Routers or AP's has a feature Whitch is " Manage Via Wireless ", You Should enable it to access the AP via wireless, otherwise you should use a cable.

:D

JENOVA