Can't use internet using a network

hi.
i am unable to use internet using wifi, there is this network which when i select shows full signal but the firefox still says "server not found". On running the network diagnostic test it shows a yellow mark on the network setting while ISP, Internet and server have red mark (all under the network status panel). Whats weird is that all my friends who have windows OS are able to enjoy fast wifi connection using the same network while i can't. why is this? how can i run internet on my mac using the same network?
thanks.

The network my friends use is an unsecured network, and it doesn't require any authentication to connect. I am able to connect to the network at other places but the problem is only with this particular network which fails to run internet on my computer despite being connected. Are there any network compatibility issues with macbook, you are aware of? Its embarrassing when my windows OS friends easily access to the unsecured wifi network when i can't. Any ideas or suggestions to make it working?
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