Wifi... Connected no problem but no internet.

I am using a ipw3945 abg wifi card on my HP dv5000t laptop and I can
connect to a wireless network but the internet does not work. any solutions?

Thanks

> I am using a ipw3945 abg wifi card on my HP dv5000t laptop and I can
> connect to a wireless network but the internet does not work. any
> solutions?

I suspect that you have not set the Default Gateway address. (Has happened
to me too).
Use Yast to set this up (in the Network Devices section Network Card).

-G-

boobooq88@yahoo..com wrote:
> I am using a ipw3945 abg wifi card on my HP dv5000t laptop and I can
> connect to a wireless network but the internet does not work. any solutions?
>
> Thanks
For the second time this week

Go to /etc/sysconfig/network
find the ifcf* that relates to your ipw3945
add the following lines
DHCLIENT_MODIFY_RESOLV_CONF="yes"
DHCLIENT_SET_DEFAULT_ROUTE="yes"

then execute rcnetwork restart

> I am using a ipw3945 abg wifi card on my HP dv5000t laptop and I can
> connect to a wireless network but the internet does not work. any solutions?
>
> Thanks

Have you set up the "DNS" and "Default Gateway"? The later caught me out
when installed last night.

Start YaST -> Network Devices -> Network Card to open the Network Setup Method.

I set "Network Setup Method" to the "Traditional Method with ifup" because
that is the way I have always done it. Click "Next".

On the next window select the Network Card from the list and click "Edit".

Click the "Address" tab. As you can connect to the network I guess you
have the IP adderss set up or are using DHCP. Now click "Hostname and Name
Server".

Set a Hostname. I set Domain Name to "localhost" because I am not part of
a domain and I don't know what else to set it to.

Set the name servers. You should be able to get this from your ISP or the
information may be available from your router if you have one. If you have
a windows box you use on the same network type "ipconfig /all" in a "cmd"
indow and it should tell you what the DNS's are. Now click "Back".

Click "Routing" and set "Default Gateway" to the address of your router.

Click "OK", "Next" and "Next" again and it should set you up for internet
connectivity.

Hope it works for you or you find a solution, only just got mine up and
running.

May the force be with you

not_got_an@email.com wrote:

>> I am using a ipw3945 abg wifi card on my HP dv5000t laptop and I can
>> connect to a wireless network but the internet does not work. any
>> solutions?
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Have you set up the "DNS" and "Default Gateway"? The later caught me out
> when installed last night.
>
> Start YaST -> Network Devices -> Network Card to open the Network Setup
> Method.
>
> I set "Network Setup Method" to the "Traditional Method with ifup" because
> that is the way I have always done it. Click "Next".
>
> On the next window select the Network Card from the list and click "Edit".
>
> Click the "Address" tab. As you can connect to the network I guess you
> have the IP adderss set up or are using DHCP. Now click "Hostname and Name
> Server".
>
> Set a Hostname. I set Domain Name to "localhost" because I am not part of
> a domain and I don't know what else to set it to.
>
> Set the name servers. You should be able to get this from your ISP or the
> information may be available from your router if you have one. If you
> have a windows box you use on the same network type "ipconfig /all" in a
> "cmd"
> indow and it should tell you what the DNS's are. Now click "Back".
>
> Click "Routing" and set "Default Gateway" to the address of your router.
>
> Click "OK", "Next" and "Next" again and it should set you up for internet
> connectivity.
>
> Hope it works for you or you find a solution, only just got mine up and
> running.
>
> May the force be with you


or you can try this if you want.. open terminal type this:
su (enter)
your password (enter)
dhcpcd wlan1 (or possible wlan0 depending what your wireless card is listed
as)(enter)
chances are your internet works now..