Can't Browse Internet Even Though Connection OK!

murph71

espresso wrote: »

Wrong - this is a private network.

It's not wrong. Have a look at my network settings (get rid of the gap):

http /dl.dropbox.com/u/4875853/snapshot8.jpg

Note how I am on my own private network and using my ISP's DNS's so that my system has means of resolving host names to addresses... 192.168.0.1 is the gateway address and as the Netgear router does not function as a DNS server in any capacity, you need to make sure the settings are correct.

gaming_guy

murph71 wrote: »

Netgear router does not function as a DNS server in any capacity, you need to make sure the settings are correct.

All my netgear routers (& my belkin & dlink routers) all have inbuilt DNS servers.

murph71

I apologise - I wasn't tring to confuse or upset anyone. The router is acting as a DNS proxy. I was only trying to help without getting too deeply into the whole networking thing. I still think it would be an idea to check the router settings as the DNS info has to initially come from your ISP therefore, I thought it may be worth doing what I said and rebooting to pick up the DNS info again in case something has gone wrong with the router or it's settings...

Associate

espresso wrote: »

Wrong - this is a private network.

Associate

At the command prompt do tracert 66.102.9.105 and post the result.

This was the result:

Tracing route to 66.102.9.105 over a maximum of 30 hops

1 Destination host unreachable.

Trace complete.


Thank you

Associate

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Try resetting winsock ~
1. right click on the cmd prompt and open as administrator
2. at the commend line type "netsh winsock reset"
3. Reboot.

Bearing in mind I have now set it to Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically.

There was no option to open as Administrator, I typed in all the above in cmd prompt, but no change.

Do you think we are running out of options and the best bet may be just to reinstall XP?

aliEnRIK

RIGHT CLICK to run as admin

and sure, if your up for it the obvious thingto do is reinstall XP

Associate

aliEnRIK wrote: »

RIGHT CLICK to run as admin

and sure, if your up for it the obvious thingto do is reinstall XP

Sorry.....just tried that, requires password for Administrator which I don't know and don't think my Brother does either!

I know the Router connects fine to another PC on the upper floor and Internet Browsing is fine, and with this PC it is obviously connecting to the Router as well, so is following what Murph71 said at the top of this page to connect the PC to the Router via cable and follow the prompts, not going to make any difference?

Do you think reinstalling XP should do the trick?

aliEnRIK

Associate wrote: »

Sorry.....just tried that, requires password for Administrator which I don't know and don't think my Brother does either!

Your not running as administrator??

Then yes, reinstall of xp

Associate

espresso wrote: »

You have told us that when you enter the IP address for Google, it displays fine:





That is not the full output from tracert 66.102.9.105 is it? Post unedited screendumps of ipconfig /all and tracert 66.102.9.105

Here you go:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.



>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : liverpoo-a7f3b4
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 5:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NETGEAR WG111T 108Mbps Wireless USB2
.0 Adapter #6
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-14-6C-E7-75-B2
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.3
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 04 April 2010 12:35:22
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 07 April 2010 12:35:22



Tracing route to 66.102.9.105 over a maximum of 30 hops

1 3 ms 1 ms 2 ms 192.168.0.1
2 27 ms 25 ms 26 ms 87.87.248.249
3 21 ms 21 ms 21 ms 82.111.101.145
4 23 ms 22 ms 21 ms 89.200.133.151
5 36 ms 169 ms 260 ms 72.14.219.250
6 22 ms 22 ms 22 ms 209.85.255.76
7 32 ms 34 ms 32 ms 209.85.251.190
8 37 ms 33 ms 32 ms 72.14.232.239
9 35 ms 34 ms 36 ms 64.233.174.18
10 35 ms 33 ms 33 ms 66.102.9.105

Trace complete.

Associate

Just an update.......I had XP reinstalled on my brother's PC and internet browsing seems fine at the moment