Kristopherk07

Q: Wi-Fi Connected, but no internet access

Able to see/authenticate and connect to network at work which is using WPA-PSK. iPad shows connected/steady connection and has been assigned IP address. However, unable to connect to Internet, acts like not actually connected to internet. Tried my iPhone and it exhibits the same issue.

Saw a few like issues posted here, but indicated fixes did not work, i.e., reboot router and iPad.

Thanks

Kris

Lenovo Idea Pad, Windows 7

Posted on Jun 7, 2010 4:49 PM

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  • by celomb,

    celomb celomb May 30, 2011 9:39 PM in response to Hynes
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    May 30, 2011 9:39 PM in response to Hynes

    By the way, I only had do to Stage 2 for my iPad, but I should add that I verified the IP address on my computer and my iPod to make sure that I did not end up with a duplicate IP address on the same network (which causes so many more problems), and since my computer was .4, my iPhone was .5, [following the order in which I connected them to the network] I figured that it was wise to set my iPad to 192.168.1.6, and it worked perfectly.

     

    As another note, if you have a Mac or iPhone, go into network settings (for iPhone same process as you would do for iPad), and copy all of the numbers directly (if your iPhone works).

     

    Again, thank you!

  • by Hynes,

    Hynes Hynes May 31, 2011 12:53 AM in response to celomb
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    May 31, 2011 12:53 AM in response to celomb

    You are welcome Sir!

  • by Retna,

    Retna Retna Jun 9, 2011 3:08 PM in response to JimHdk
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    Jun 9, 2011 3:08 PM in response to JimHdk

    Use WPA2 security on your router apple products don't seem to like wep security. Changed mine and it started working immediately.

  • by Vatan Krassavceg,

    Vatan Krassavceg Vatan Krassavceg Jun 21, 2011 2:37 AM in response to Kristopherk07
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    Jun 21, 2011 2:37 AM in response to Kristopherk07

    SOLVED!!!

    Basically I am using my laptop to share my network.

    Its Win7, so follow these configurations and it will workjust fine

    1. Make sure your wifi is on!
    2. Go to: “Control Panel\Network andInternet\Network and Sharing Center”

    Here you will find “Manage Adapter Settings”

    1. Here you will see all type of connections youhave. Mine has:

    -Local Area Connection

    -Wireless Network Connection

    -Wireless Network Connection 2

     

    1. What I did from here is following:
    2. Make Sure you are getting internet on your “LocalArea Connection”
    3. Disabled the “ Wireless Network Connection 2”(leave only one wireless network connection through which you will share yourinternet)
    4. Right Click on “Local Area Connection” GO TO: “properties/sharing/internetConnection Settings” Here you must put check on both boxes.   Press OK to close
    5. Now you Go back to “Control Panel\Network andInternet\Network and Sharing Center” and press “manage Wireless Networks” Hereyou create a connection that is not password protected, following are steps todo it:
    6. Click “Add”
    7. Create an ad hoc network
    8. Next
    9. Name it; Security Type should be: No authentication(open)
    10. Next
    11. After windows will be done setting up WIFI itwill have a big button on the bottom “Turn on internet sharing” or somethingidentical. Click it.
    12. Next steps are on IPAD:

    Settings/ Wi Fi/ Choose a Network/Auto JoinON.

    Wait a little bit and IPAD will configurethe network and issue IP, DNS and etc.

    Wait little more until it shows on top leftcorner that you are connected.

    1. This last step is not any less important…. ENJOYIT

     

     

    PS:I don’t check this forum too often. Therefore if you have any follow up questionscontact me through email: vathoja@gmail.com….. I don’t want to receive bunch of emails. Its better if more savvy one ofyou will contact me and I will explain this process thoroughly!!!!!!

  • by fredshellshock,

    fredshellshock fredshellshock Aug 4, 2011 11:58 PM in response to Hynes
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    Aug 4, 2011 11:58 PM in response to Hynes

    It would be appreciated if you were to further explain stage 2b because i did as instructed but it returned with the message "The folder “appfirewall.log” can’t be opened because you don’t have permission to see its contents."

     

    Thank you.

  • by Hynes,

    Hynes Hynes Aug 5, 2011 4:58 AM in response to fredshellshock
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    Aug 5, 2011 4:58 AM in response to fredshellshock

    You have to enable root user to get permission.

     

    HOW TO ENABLE ROOT USER

     

    1. Click "Macintosh HD"

    2. Click "System" Folder

    3.Click "Library" Folder

    4.Click "CoreServices" Folder

    5.Double Click "Directory Utility" to open

    6.Click the "Padlock" (if asked for password, please enter it)

    7.Go to the menu bar and click "Edit"

    8.Select "Enable Root User" (a dialog requesting password input will show)

    9. Enter a password for the root user and hit OK!


    LOG IN AS ROOT USER

     

    1. Open "Terminal"

    2. type in "login" (without quotes) and hit enter

    3. type in password you gave to the root user account

     

    if succesful the terminal should display ":  ~ root# " which means you are logged in as the root user then try "stage 2b" again.

     

    Hope this helps. Please let me know if it helps. Thanks and sorry for the delay...

  • by Hynes,

    Hynes Hynes Aug 5, 2011 5:00 AM in response to Hynes
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    Aug 5, 2011 5:00 AM in response to Hynes

    Sorry i forgot to tell how to log out as root in the terminal.

    Type: "exit" and hit enter and close the terminal window.

    Thanks

  • by fredshellshock,

    fredshellshock fredshellshock Aug 5, 2011 9:05 PM in response to Hynes
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    Aug 5, 2011 9:05 PM in response to Hynes

    Thanks a lot .. It worked for me .. You're a big help :)

  • by Hynes,

    Hynes Hynes Aug 6, 2011 1:38 AM in response to fredshellshock
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    Aug 6, 2011 1:38 AM in response to fredshellshock

    You're welcome sir.

  • by karenrj,

    karenrj karenrj Aug 28, 2011 6:48 PM in response to Hynes
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    Aug 28, 2011 6:48 PM in response to Hynes

    I ahve the same basic problems, and was following the steps in your first post.  I discovered that I do have a firewall problem, but, when I got to the step 1) Open "Finder" and hold "cmd"+"shift"+"G" to open the "Go to the folder:" dialogue and type in the following strings or copy paste:  /private/var/log/appfirewall.log, I ran into a roadblock.  My computer says that this log doesn't exist.  I then searched just for "appfirewall.log" in spotlight, and it came up with nothing.  It's clear that you really know what you're doing--what's my problem, please?

     

    Thanks!

  • by Hynes,

    Hynes Hynes Aug 29, 2011 3:15 AM in response to karenrj
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    Aug 29, 2011 3:15 AM in response to karenrj

    You have to enable root user to get permission.

     

    HOW TO ENABLE ROOT USER

     

    1. Click "Macintosh HD"

    2. Click "System" Folder

    3.Click "Library" Folder

    4.Click "CoreServices" Folder

    5.Double Click "Directory Utility" to open

    6.Click the "Padlock" (if asked for password, please enter it)

    7.Go to the menu bar and click "Edit"

    8.Select "Enable Root User" (a dialog requesting password input will show)

    9. Enter a password for the root user and hit OK!


    LOG IN AS ROOT USER

     

    1. Open "Terminal"

    2. type in "login root" (without quotes) and hit enter

    3. type in password you gave to the root user account

     

    if succesful the terminal should display ":  ~ root# " which means you are logged in as the root user then try "stage 2b" again.

     

    log out when you are done

    Type: "exit" and hit enter and close the terminal window.

     

    Thanks


     

    Hope this helps. Please let me know if it helps. Thanks and sorry for the delay...

  • by fredshellshock,

    fredshellshock fredshellshock Dec 23, 2011 3:27 AM in response to Hynes
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    Dec 23, 2011 3:27 AM in response to Hynes

    Hello Hynes,

     

    You were a great help for me the last time around. And I need your help badly now. I hope you could help me with this - my Ethernet is connected but I couldn't browse. I ran the diagnostics and it return with - Ethernet, network settings and ISP are working fine but Internet and server have the failed result. I'm totally clueless as to wot happened. I hope you could help. Thanks in advance.

  • by Hynes,

    Hynes Hynes Dec 23, 2011 4:28 AM in response to fredshellshock
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    Dec 23, 2011 4:28 AM in response to fredshellshock

    Please open "Network Preference" and tell me what values are assigned to the items I have checked in red in the image below, so we can determine the problem...

    network-preference1.jpg

  • by fredshellshock,

    fredshellshock fredshellshock Dec 23, 2011 6:06 AM in response to Hynes
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    Dec 23, 2011 6:06 AM in response to Hynes

    Status connected: Ethernet is currently active and has the IP address 192.168.1.2; configure IPv4: Using DHCP; IP Address: 192.168.1.2; Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0; and Router: 192.168.1.1

  • by Hynes,

    Hynes Hynes Dec 23, 2011 6:13 AM in response to fredshellshock
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    Dec 23, 2011 6:13 AM in response to fredshellshock

    Please what web browser are you using?...

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