Wireless Connection Issues

[talyn00]

I'm trying to connect into my school's wireless APs. I am able to get a signal and get a valid IP address, however after that I still don't have a connection. I tried to ping my default gateway and I didn't receive any response. My school uses 802.11b and my wireless card is 802.11g (but its supposed to be compatible with b). I am able to connect to my own AP at home just fine.
Any ideas on how to get my connection to my school's wireless working??

 

[amdskip]

Are you using your adapters software or xp? You need to let your adapter connect even though it's not a secure connection and xp can be fussy. Is this in the dorms? Don't your have wiring in your room?

 

[talyn00]

I'm using my adapter software and network stumbler, i'm using windows 2000. And this is not in the dorms.

 

[amdskip]

So you setup a profile using the ssid of the network with web disabled?

 

[talyn00]

I tried setting up th profile using the SSID. The problem isnt in detecting the wireless network, the problems seems to occur after i get an ip from the network

 

[motard]

How is the signal strength? Also refreshing may help.

 

[talyn00]

Signal strength is good

 

[amdskip]

Contact your helpdesk and ask for their help. Might be something wrong with that access point.

 

[dremot]

You may need to go through some type of authentication. At my college, I had to login through a special authentication page before I could use the network. My card would show that I was connected and had a valid IP, but if I didn't authenticate I would not have any traffic.

As stated before check your help desk or your college's tech support web site.