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Wireless laptop connects to network but not internet


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does your ip start with 169 when u check the command prompt.
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no it starts with 192.168.
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I ran the winsockxpfix program and whatever was wrong with it this program fixed it. When I rebooted the computer it immediately connected to the internet.

Thank you all for your help.

Jennifer
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did u run the winsockxpfix in the different pc.
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Yes, I ran it on the pc that was having the problems. Once it rebooted after running the program it connected to everything just fine.
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Great! Glad we could help!
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