On Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:52:12 -0400, Peter A <paitken@CRAPnc.rr.com>
wrote in <MPG.20744b11e13003e1989af9@news-server.nc.rr.com>:

>I can connect to wireless in coffeeshops, etc. That is, the Wireless
>Networks window detects the network and, after I click Connect, tells me
>that I am connected. Yet I cannot get to any web sites, the connection
>times out. I have tried repairing the network connection, does not help.
>
>IBM ThinkPad.

Cross-posted to comp.sys.laptops.thinkpad
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