How to wifi

[Robertvv]

Got the adsl line which I dial up. [Old router]

So on normal adsl, I dial up, then firefox.

So for wifi, I switch the laptop on, it tells me wifi is connected. I open FF, go to google, but no comms.
Is it simply time for a new router, or am I doing something stupid. Never use wifi before.

[Messugga]

You still need to connect when using WIFI too.

[Pada]

It could be that you've forced your IP address on your WiFi adapter, instead of letting it automatically obtain an IP address from your ADSL router/WiFi AP.

The IP address that your WiFi adapter gets on your PC should be in the same range as that of the LAN adapter, unless you've got a separate WiFi AP that isn't in bridge mode.

[Venomous]

you must also remeber that if you assigned a password to your wifi that you need to add that on your laptop/PC/cell/any other wifi device. Else the device can see but not use the wifi network...

[Robertvv]

You still need to connect when using WIFI too.

Thanks, that was the solution.