Fixed XP Wireless issu

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Thank you for the feedback.

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> Robert L. (MS-MVP) wrote:
>> If starting the computer with clean boot, can you ping?
>> Windows general
>> How to run Windows OS with a clean boot · How to Run Windows
>> Safe Mode with Networking · How to setup DHCP for IP Phone How to
>> sort programs in Start ...
>> www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/windowsgeneral.htm
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> Thanks for a very helpful link Robert. I ran msconfig exactly as suggested
> and now I have the wireless connection. However I have no idea what has
> changed. I simply restored it to Normal Startup and that did it.
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>>> Robert L. (MS-MVP) wrote:
>>>> Can you ping a public IP address like 4.2.2.1? Or posting the result
>>>> of ipconfig /all may help.
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>>> I am unable to get any response from a ping of any location.
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>>> ipconfig reports:
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>>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix BELKIN
>>> IP Address 192.168.2.7
>>> Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
>>> Default Gateway 192.168.2.1
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>>>>> I am trying to add a USB wireless adapter to a new desktop running
>>>>> XP Pro and have failed repeatedly. I returned a Belkin as support
>>>>> was unable to assist. I now have Linksys RangPlus but have the same
>>>>> failure to connect to Internet. Everything seems to be set up right
>>>>> as I have repeated the install process many times. I can connect to
>>>>> other computers on the LAN but not outside. It says I am connected
>>>>> and I can see others in the nearby area as with laptop. This is a
>>>>> new System that has not been used yet so I am not expecting a
>>>>> virus. I have never downloaded anything yet. I have not installed
>>>>> any new applications other than AVG which I have removed. I turned
>>>>> off firewall but have run out of things to try. I was hoping
>>>>> someone might have ideas of what I might try. Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jake.
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