Can't get network connection to fly

[jswansonsr]

I am new to this forum as of today. So if this should go to another section, please advise.

I am trying to get my daughter's Dell 2400 to connect to my network. (See configuration below.) I have a home network that supports an old Micron Clientpro CS via cable from a Westell router, and another Micron Clientpro and an Acer laptop through wireless connections to the same router. I also have a Toshiba laptop that will connect to this network through cat5 cable or through a wireless card. Basically, all of these machines will connect to the access point without any particular attention from me.

This Dell, however, will not. The Network Connections screen shows a local area connection connected through the Broadcom controller. Double clicking on that connection shows its status. Right now, it says connected, with a duration of 1:20:42 (which is how long the machine has been on), and a speed of 100.0 Mbps.

Under "Activity" it shows having sent 61,000+ packets, which probably includes yesterday as well. But it shows I have received zero packets. This is true! When I try to open Firefox (or Netscape or IE6) the machine offers me a dialup connection screen. The other machines just go ahead and connect.

All these other machines connect so easily to my access point (and Verizon DSL) that I am stumped with this Dell. It connects easily through dialup. But I am trying to set it up to download material faster than dialup will allow. My daughter is in a doctoral program, and needs lots of access to the 'Net.

If anyone can snap their fingers and make this machine work, I will appreciate it. I would also appreciate any suggestions and/or references to printed material or places on the web where this problem might be addressed and solved.

Thanks in advance!!

Jim Swanson

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Dell Dimension 2400
2.65 GHz Pentium 4
Win XP Home SP2
638 MB installed RAM
Sony CD/RW
41.06 GB Maxtor, 31.35 Gb free space
Broadcom 440x 10/100 integrated controller
AVG Free virus detector
Spybot S&D
Spyware Blaster
ZoneAlarm personal

[goofyshiot]

silly question, I'm sure you thought of it, is the box checked for never dial a connection in IE? Sometimes firewalls will keep prevent access to the internet, I've had to turn my firewall of and do the internet connection wizard then turn the firewall back on. Just a thought.