why is it doin ths?

angelcake

Hi, I have permission to use my neighbours internet connection through wireless connection, onto my laptop. It is saying it is connected but I ust can't get on the internet! the error messages on the internet page comes up!! Please advise why it is doin this?

PaulK_3

What is your signal strength and have you asked the neighbour if there is a problem with the connection? Also check in your browser tools/ options connection settings for any proxy being set.

albertross_2

not an answer to your question, but is it encrypted?

angelcake

I was in their house right next to the box and it didn't let me!

What would I have to do about the encription? I unchecked a box it told me to when I 'diagnosed connection problems'

PaulK_3

You need to ask the neighbour if the connection is secured at all and if so what is the key to it, jsut because you live next door it doesn't mean you will get a good signal. When you double click on your wireless connection icon does it not show you your signal strength?

angelcake

I have done this! I do have the key! Like I said I was over there with the laptop next to the box!! I have tried everything I can think of! Just wondering what else I could do?!

PaulK_3

Did you check for a proxy in your browser?

angelcake

how do u do that please?

PaulK_3

What browser are you running?
Internet Explorer:
In the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options, click the Connections tab, and then click LAN Settings

albertross_2

Which router.
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when you are connected wirelessly, what does

start
run
cmd
ipconfig

bring up as an ip address.

angelcake

Internet explorer?!