Wireless Internet forum: Strong Signal, No Internet

That's not an easy question to answer. And it is also puzzling that it can't hit the internet unless you are using VPN to actually connect. It's possible that your router isn't connecting/logging into your ISP.

You may want to reset your router to it's default settings and see if you can get back into the internet. It's entirely possible that your ISP had changed the way it would like their subscribers to log in, thus you may have to reset your router accordingly.

Another possibility would be that it could be a fimrware/software or hardware fault within your router. If the former, you may need to update the firmware of your router. Look up your router's maufacturing web site if they have the latest firmware upgrades. Usually, they would. If it's the latter, you may need to replace it (assuming that you dont have extended warranty on it).

Also hardware related, your broadband modem maybe on it's way out as well....either software or hardware. If so, then the same thing would apply.

It may also be something as simple as a 'bad' CAT 5 cable that connects your router to the broadband modem.

I hope that this helps alittle and good luck.

I have a few wifi PDAs and the recipe seems simple (once you know.)

1. Enable SSID broadcast.
2. Enable mixed mode (router)
3. Try 64-bit WEP or none.

Bob

i've been there and done that i am ''coneceted'' it appears but can't log onto the internet.
???

it took two days but I got it working.

1. Updated Firmware on router
2. Disabled WEP on computer
3. Backed up contact, inbox and calendar in to Outlook from pda (onto my desktop)
4. Turned "battery saving blah blah blah" off
5. Turned unit off
6. Pluged unit in (not to usb, just to power source)
7. Switched unit power supply swith to off, waited ten minutes.
8. Turned Wi-Fi switch "on"
9. Swithced unit back on (lost all data and settings)
10. Left all settings on default.
11. Clicked "go" and typed in a web address in the address bar, and ahla!

Now I also tried to restore my old stuff with the back up i made of the pda on my media card and it messed my connection up again. So I did it all over agian and synced my outlook content back in after I got the internet working again.

Thanks for your help!
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