How do I set up an internet connection?

Rikki

I have reset the laptop back to factory settings..

I have connected the laptop by LAN cable to the router and the laptop is connected.

How do I get to set up IE?

(The installation wizard is freeserve dial up.)

espresso

Not sure what you mean. As the laptop is connected, try IE, Tools, Internet Options, Never dial a connection Apply OK.

Rikki

No.

I have connected the laptop to the router and the connection is active.

What I can't do is set the laptop to have and IE page to access the internet. It has the old freeserve page and it says:-

forbidden

You were denied access because:

Access denied by access control list.


I don't know where to alter the internet settings.

espresso

Have you set up MAC address filtering on the router? If you have you will need to add the MAC of this laptop. see here

Rikki

expresso, albertross has helped set the router so I have the laptop recognised


The laptop has be reset. It is as if it has never been connected to the internet before. It is geared up to going online with dial up freeserve.

IE takes you to this: 403 Forbidden - Microsoft IE provided by freeserve.

Rikki

Al_Mac wrote:

You what you need, is an albertross thread on wireless. Bound to be some info on their. Or a browntoa. Sorry I can't help

Thanks for trying. Its not a wireless problem.

The laptop has been rest to factory settings and it has never been connected to the internet. I need to set up an IE page from scratch.

Rikki

espresso wrote:

Have you set up MAC address filtering on the router? If you have you will need to add the MAC of this laptop. see here

The laptop is completelt reset and has to be told where to find IE.
The installation wizard it looking to freeserve dial up all the time.

The computers LAN connection is active. I don't know how to set the computer to find IE.

espresso

If it is connected to the router via a cable, you shouldn't need to change anything in IE. The "Microsoft IE provided by Freeserve" is just branding that has been added when Freeserve was installed.

If you open your network connections and highlight your network card, followed by Change settings of this connection. Then highlight Internet Protocol TCP/IP then click Properties. Are both Obtain an IP and Obtain DNS boxes checked?

stevemcol

do you mean just setting up a default hompage? if so, it's just <internet options> general tab and type in the default home page you'd like.
or is the problem deeper than that?

stevemcol

sorry, all our posts crossed. don't think mine is relevant.

i assume you've done the never dial a connection thing.

Rikki

Thanks everyone who offered ideas.:T

It has found the internet now it has the IP address.


Now I have to remove all the promotional !!!!!! again.