When connected to wifi my internet browsers don't work.

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When I connect to my network through a wired connection, everything works perfectly. However, whenever I connect to the network wirelessly, Safari fails to open any pages. I tried downloading Google Chrome to see if that works, but the same problem occurs. What is interesting however, is that messenger clients and games seem to connect to the internet and work normally regardless of whether they are connected through a wifi or a wired connection.

I tried reseting Safari as well as flushing my DNS, but that didn't work. Any suggestions?
 
Sounds like an issue with Network preferences. How do they differ between Built-In Ethernet and AirPort? Check TCP/IP and DNS for each.
 
Go to system preferences/network and click on airport. Then click the advanced button and then proxies and make sure you don't have a proxy server checked on.
 
Looks fine. Now, my concern is your router's TCP/IP and wireless network settings and anything you can find about how it serves the Internet to your computer.
 
I'm not sure I understand what you are asking for. Sorry, I'm kind of a newb. Can you be a little more elaborate or perhaps tell me how to find the information you're looking for?
 
You need to log into your router in your Web browser (192.168.2.1) and look at its manual setup for DHCP, TCP/IP, and wireless. Is that a Belkin router?
 
earthsaver said:
You need to log into your router in your Web browser (192.168.2.1) and look at its manual setup for DHCP, TCP/IP, and wireless. Is that a Belkin router?
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I have an option to click on DHCP settings, but it's under LAN Setup, not wireless. The DNS option is under WAN which I'm assuming is WIFI, and I'm not quite sure what you meant by "Wireless setup." The configuration page has a whole pane for wireless. I can click on "Channel and SSID", "Security", "WIFI Protected Setup", and "MAC Address Control." Which would you like me to check on?

If it is any consolation, I do not think it is the router because it seems to work perfectly fine with a Macbook Pro also running 10.6.2. And yes, it is a Belkin F5D8231-4.
 
What Mac is it failing on? Did you follow djackmac's suggestion to check for proxies? How is DNS set up in WAN? How about on the MacBook Pro? Generally, are there any differences in network settings between this Mac and the MacBook Pro?
 
earthsaver said:
What Mac is it failing on? Did you follow djackmac's suggestion to check for proxies? How is DNS set up in WAN? How about on the MacBook Pro? Generally, are there any differences in network settings between this Mac and the MacBook Pro?
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I checked the proxies and the only thing checked is "Use Passive FTP Mode (PASV)" at the bottom of the window. But it is also checked on the MBP that works. It is failing on a Late 2008 MB, running 10.6.2. And this is a link to a screenshot of the DNS window in WAN.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1524021/Issue/Screen Shot.jpg

Any other suggestions?
 
In you router settings check under Mac address filtering to see if it is enabled. Upload a screen shot if you are not sure.
 
Is there anywhere in the routers settings about mixed mode or G or N only? Might want to try a different channel as well. These things might be under connection type or channel and SSID.
 
djackmac said:
Is there anywhere in the routers settings about mixed mode or G or N only? Might want to try a different channel as well. These things might be under connection type or channel and SSID.
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Yes, it is set to G+N, but I changed it from several different things. I also changed the Channel and SSID, but none of that helped at all.
 
Go into network preferences and see if your location is set to automatic. Then check on the left hand side and see if airport is listed. If it is does it have a green, yellow, or red dot next to it?
 
djackmac said:
Go into network preferences and see if your location is set to automatic. Then check on the left hand side and see if airport is listed. If it is does it have a green, yellow, or red dot next to it?
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it is listed as automatic and airport is green.
 
Depending on whatever your routers address is try adding a static IP. For instance if your router is 192.168.1.1, then enter an address of 192.168.1.3 or something that won't conflict with whatever your Windows machine is set to. If that doesn't work I'd set up a new location and then sign on to your network again and see what happens. Have you tried logging into another user to see if the machine will conect through another user account?
 
djackmac: kkopmbarji doesn't have a Windows machine; it's another Mac.

kkombarji: Have you tried power-cycling AirPort in the AirPort status menu?
 
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