Can't Connect

[Controlled Chao]

I'm somewhat of a newbie when it comes to wireless.

I bought a netgear wireless card and an wide range antenna. I find several unsecured networks, but I can't connect to them. I usually get about 45 - 60% signal. Am I not getting enough? Please help. I have Windows XP. If I go to a command prompt and Ipconfig I get assigned an IP address, but I can't ping anything.

Any help would be appreciated.

[umdivx]

first of all, it IS ILLEGALL to connect to a network your not authorized to be on.

Second, get a brain, buy your own AP, get your own internet connection and learn it yourself.

- Josh