ashokpath@googlemail.com wrote:
> Hi !
>
> I bought this new Netgear WG511v2 wireless PC card for my laptop,
> configured and got it working - atleast the status says that it is
> connected to my router. But I seem to get no internet signal from it on
> my laptop - no packets are interchanged - websites do not come up. Any
> ideas ? I thought that if I got the wireless card to connect to the
> router, it was end of story. Would there be any extra settings that I
> need to configure ?

It should give you an indication that it is "connected to the internet".

Are you sure you have the latest drivers? Check the Netgear web-site.

Personally, I find Netgear drivers crap.
>
> The router works fine, as I am able to receive packets / surf websites
> using an ethernet cable and also receive packets / surf websites using
> another laptop with a built in wireless card.
>
> Any pointers would be really appreciated.
>
>
>
> Cheers,
> Ashok.
>
> BTW, the WG511v2 has a MAC address and the laptop has a MAC address.
> Which MAC address would get preference ?
>
Neither, unless the router is configured for MAC address filtering and
only one address is specified as allowed.