text: how do i get my dell inspiron 600m connected to the internet.? when i try to connect to the internet i get the message work offline---"no connection to the internet is currently available."  i don't have a problem connecting my desktop to the internet.  since the 600m has an internal wireless card, i bought and connected a router, but i still cannot make the laptop/internet connection.  there must be something in the harddrive i need to change, but i have tried everything....any help would be greatly appreciated. ok first off save yourself a lot of trouble and don't call your isp they will waste your time and will not support your router config anyway. check out the link listed below. one tip if you have dsl the setting is pppoe. hope this helps