guys, thanks for reading, this is very confusing and I am still new to wireless. I see a similar 'can connect but no internet' problem in this forum as well. I truly appreciate anyone taking a stab at this, I will keep it as succinct as possible:
have acer travelmate 2420 with intel/PRO wireless BG2200. things were fine on my secure wireless network at home (unknown router - in landlord's place upstairs) until connection cut out abruptly with no changes in settings, not even using computer, just saw it go off. fiddled and fiddled and found that the adapter settings were set to 'open', so I set it to shared and immediately connection restored, but mysterious cos I didn't set it to that obviously. so ok connection on same router for a few more weeks.
then, was at a different location using wired ethernet connection for a few days, then upon return to my house could not connect to wireless; connection was made to the router (proper icon in tray, see image at
http://www.chrisjongkind.com/driver2.jpg ), but no data moving, just packets being sent and sent but few returned (
http://www.chrisjongkind.com/packets.jpg ). I suspected it was the router because my mcafee network diagram showed this
http://www.chrisjongkind.com/mcafeeNetwork.jpg, but, given my previous open/shared problem I was suspicious of my own computer. PLUS, I could no longer get on a friend's unsecure wireless ('limited or no connectivity tho this time), adding to the likelihood that it's my computer. PLUS my landlord still had a good connection and we are using the same router. my internet searching led me down many paths, a driver update didn't help, but someone suggested disabling the ethernet adapter (which as I said was the last thing I did before this loss of connectivity), which I did, repaired the wireless adapter, and voila, a connection on my desired router for about 90 seconds, then back to the same - connection icon in tray but no data moving, almost no packets received. ipconfig info is here
http://www.chrisjongkind.com/ipconfig.jpg if it helps.
I have been able to use a neighbour's wireless very slowly in order to post questions like this to the www, but that also adds to my confusion - I am able to get onto other wireless networks (both secure and non), but not these two (landlord's upstairs and friend's with 'ltd or no connectivity'). anyone have any similar experience or suggestions for settings? I am not great at this so please keep it in layman's terms, and may have more questions about it for those who respond. I am considering getting a pcmcia slot wireless card for a backup anyway, would this completely solve it anyway or could it be something inherent with the computer's taste for wireless?
thanks a lot guys,
chris jongkind
chris0002@hotmail.com 
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