How-To Geek

Hi,

I have an old Dell Dimension 2400 that I'm giving to a friend. I have reformatted the hard drive, re-installed xp, downloaded the chipset, audio, video, network, and Network, Ethernet, and whatever else drivers I could find on the Dell support's website. I have a wireless usb adapter unit that I purchased a long time ago (circa 2009) and I put that on the computer. The wireless USB adapter works, it picked up the wireless connection in my apartment. Decent strength on the utility it came with. However, the internet does not work. I open the web browser, internet explorer, and it says "The page cannot display?" In the wireless network connection window, it says limited to no connectivity. I'm so confused. Any ideas on how to fix this? Quick answers maybe? lol.

Thanks. :)

Okay. I tried Firefox on the computer and it says that "Server cannot be found". :(

I tried going to msn.com on Internet explorer and google.com for both browsers.

Will he be able to update after install if he has no internet connectivity?

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.65.0.1400
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: v2012.09.07.13

Windows XP Service Pack 2 x86 NTFS
Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180
Administrator :: [administrator]

9/14/2012 6:08:08 PM
mbam-log-2012-09-14 (18-08-08).txt

Scan type: Full scan (C:\|)
Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM
Scan options disabled: P2P
Objects scanned: 181422
Time elapsed: 9 minute(s), 5 second(s)

Memory Processes Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Files Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

(end)

BTW, I'm a girl. :)

No malicious items detected.

Is that sorry for the mistaken gender or sorry, I can't help you?

Can you get on any site on the net ?

Contact your ISP.

Yes, try it with an ethernet cable.