laptop only works when connected to router

tkforever

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I pulled out my OLD laptop and connected it to my wireless and it says its connected but i cant get connected to anything it says its unable to connect if i try to search or jump on google but i can plug it in to my router and laptop connects please help, i just promised my son he would have his on laptop in his room when he got hm from school he is 9 i dont break promises
 

AZCompTech

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Which operating system are you running?
 

Nikolay Savov

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Check you WiFi network connection settings - IPv4 settings - check ALL to Auto