Mac connected to PC network but Safari cannot connect internet

Question

Hello there,
I using a PC (windows XP) to connect to internet Via a wireless modem router (Belkin54g).
I have successfuly connected my Mac (G5 Dual 2Ghz)to the wireless router Via an an airport Xtreme card in the Mac. the airport card can find the network but I cannot get internet conection with safari!!! what settings should I change or what procedure should I follow to sort this out?? Thanks for your help, it is much appreciated...
regards,
Nimo

Answer 1

You could try the Network named System Preference control pane to see
if you can change the settings your machine has for wireless and other
network access to facilitate making the proper connection to your wi-fi base.
Depending on what kind of network you have available, your Mac should
just see it; but there are rare occurrences where some brands of base
station act oddly with AirPort cards. Usually they just work, once the
settings are configured correctly for your setup.
Do you see an active Airport icon in the menubar? That's a start if you do;
but that won't mean anything if your Network panel settings have Airport
ignored in favor of, say Ethernet or maybe a dialup modem, etc. Or if
you don't have the setting to Automatic for Airport; and that's why a view
into those Network panel settings and options is important.
Many users near an open wireless frequency find the Airport just works
when they first run a new Macintosh. My brother was getting all of his
neighbor's listings in his wireless Macs; some finally set up WPA or other
network protections. He fine-tuned his for that neighborhood so it would
be first in his own access to the internet; and he sees it by name in the
AirPort menubar tool and in the Network panel settings; like I have mine.
There are several details involved here, none should be difficult. Best of
luck in your quest; and if this was a bit helpful, you are welcome.
 iBookG4 1.33 12" 1.5GB RAM (10.4.7)  iMacG4 1.25 17" 1GB RAM   Mac OS X (10.3.9)   & two -  AirPort Extreme Base Station(s) on DSL w/modem & Hawking ext antenna