BleepingComputer.com: limited or no connectivity

ok, we have a dell inspirion 4000 laptop with windows xp

just bought a netgear wireless-g wg511 pc card

we have a frys.com router

and dlink modem 2320b

am so lost at this point, couldn't tell you why but it seems that its connecting but not receiving signal...?? there is no default gateway when i run ipcong/all & says media disconnected.

here is the ipconfig info:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
© Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\user>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : GLEN
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapt
er (10/100)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-20-E0-69-05-EA

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 3:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card WG
511T
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1E-2A-10-B3-9F
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.216.224
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :


if this helps, msg from messenger:

Checking virtual IP servers...
[VIP Raw] Resolving host name vcs1.msg.yahoo.com... [FAILED]
*** 'COMPONENT_TYPE_WININET' value: '12007' ***
[VIP Raw] Resolving host name vcs2.msg.yahoo.com... [FAILED]
*** 'COMPONENT_TYPE_WININET' value: '12007' ***
[VIP Raw] Resolving host name 68.180.217.15... [PASSED]
[VIP Raw] Connecting to Virtual IP server 68.180.217.15... [FAILED]
*** 'COMPONENT_TYPE_WININET' value: '12029' ***
[VIP Raw] Resolving host name 76.13.15.38... [PASSED]
[VIP Raw] Connecting to Virtual IP server 76.13.15.38... [FAILED]
*** 'COMPONENT_TYPE_WININET' value: '12029' ***
[VIP Raw] FAILED
*** 'COMPONENT_TYPE_YCP' YCPError: 'YMSG.ColoSelectionFailed' ***

Checking HTTP virtual IP servers...
[VIP Http] Resolving host name httpvcs1.msg.yahoo.com... [FAILED]
*** 'COMPONENT_TYPE_WININET' value: '12007' ***
[VIP Http] Resolving host name httpvcs2.msg.yahoo.com... [FAILED]
*** 'COMPONENT_TYPE_WININET' value: '12007' ***
[VIP Http] Resolving host name 216.155.194.137... [PASSED]
[VIP Http] Connecting to HTTP Virtual IP server 216.155.194.137... [FAILED]
*** 'COMPONENT_TYPE_WININET' value: '12029' ***
[VIP Http] Resolving host name 98.136.112.142... [PASSED]
[VIP Http] Connecting to HTTP Virtual IP server 98.136.112.142... [FAILED]
*** 'COMPONENT_TYPE_WININET' value: '12029' ***
[VIP Http] FAILED
*** 'COMPONENT_TYPE_YCP' YCPError: 'YMSG.ColoSelectionFailed' ***

This post has been edited by nolove4mypc: 16 May 2010 - 12:24 AM

How are you trying to connect? Software that came with the wireless card? Windows Zero Config?

Are you getting an error?

Do you have security setup on the router?

What is the make (ie linksys,netgear,ect) and model of the router?

sorry for taking so long...ok here's my progress, i think.....& info:

equipement setup: my pc running vista & laptop running xp & service pack 3 (i think i have them successfully networked, i.e, i can see my laptop on network map on pc)
then my d-Dlink modem model DSL-2320B
then a FR-54RTR wireless router from Frys.com
and my NETGEAR WG511T 108 wireless pc card

more on network: I have tried the network wizard but when I put in flash drive to include my pc it shows error message saying network adapter not installed or software for network adapter not installed.?? I have updated my drivers and even tried installing NETGEAR cd onto my pc but no change.

I have tried installing router onto laptop but it wont finish install?!?!

Please let me know what info you need, as I'm sure this doesn't suffice! ANY & ALL HELP GREATFULLY APPRECIATED!! THANKS AGAIN!

i copied a pic of my connectivity boxes for you to see, how do i paste into reply box?

According to the manual on the websote for Frys with this router wireless is not enabled by default. You will need to go into the router and set up the wireless before you can connect. Download the pdf manual from the website and follow the instructions.