Wireless network problems!!

Help!!

I have just installed a Belkin 54G Wireless PCI card into my desktop
(F5B7000) in order to connect to my home network.

After many frustrating attempts, it can finally "latch" on to the
network (in other words, Windows says its connected). However, the
Belkin sign in the toolbar is red, internet doesnt connect, and cannot
find network places.

This only works if I manually assign the IP address 192.168.1.5. If
auto selection is chosen, it cannot connect.

It also disconnects whenever IE is opened?

Any suggestions?

On 11 Feb 2007 11:58:15 -0800, carlreader@gmail.com wrote in
<1171223895.546453.210110@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups .com>:

>I have just installed a Belkin 54G Wireless PCI card into my desktop
>(F5B7000) in order to connect to my home network.
>
>After many frustrating attempts, it can finally "latch" on to the
>network (in other words, Windows says its connected).

That just means associated -- it may still not be meaningfully connected
(as in able to pass data).

>However, the
>Belkin sign in the toolbar is red, internet doesnt connect, and cannot
>find network places.

Are you using a Belkin wireless utility, or Windows XP WZC?

>This only works if I manually assign the IP address 192.168.1.5. If
>auto selection is chosen, it cannot connect.

That suggests that DHCP is failing.

>It also disconnects whenever IE is opened?
>
>Any suggestions?

Try turning off _all_ security on the wireless when troubleshooting,
ideally by resetting the wireless router or access point to factory
defaults.

--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>