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connected to wifi network, but can't connect to internet..???
i've had a wifi network set up at my house for several months now, and no problems. if i couldn't connect...i always just unplugged the router for 10 seconds, and was able to connect. well, suddenly today...i can't connect to the internet, but my wifi network appears to be fine. it's says i have excellent signal strengh and that i'm connected..but i can't connect to the internet. when i go to the program that came with the router..and hit "repair"..it says that i AM connected to the network, but that my internet connection is broken...??? what UP with that??? i don't get it. can someone please advise on what to do? i tried using another device to see if i could connect with internet, my ipod touch....and it also said that i was connected to the wifi network...yet it could not connect with the internet. it never had a popup that said anything..it acted like it was trying to connect..but just never did. i'm puzzled.
during the day while i was at work, my roommate was going to use the laptop, when she couldn't connect, she did the unplug for 10 sec. thing...whent that didn't work, she unplugged the two cables from the back of the router, and plugged them back in. is it possible that she plugged them into the wrong place? would that be the problem? i am not at home right now, so i can't check...but will try to fix this when i get home tomorrow. not sure what i need to do!!
signed....frustrated!!