Accessing some sights from my laptop (not dodgy ones!)

[Graham C]

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Graham>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Laptop
        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Atheros AR5005G Wireless Network Ada
pter
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-16-CF-44-CD-66
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.3
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, June 15, 2007 7:30:55 PM
        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, June 16, 2007 7:52:19 AM

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

        Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Eth
ernet NIC
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-16-D4-18-C0-E0

C:\Documents and Settings\Graham>ipconfig/all

Why does the router allow most sites through though?

[RichEO]

I could plug the ethernet cable to see if that works I guess, but I may have to change a few settings over wouldn't I?  I think that could be more of a tomorrow morning job rather than a late night one

Disable your laptops wireless, plug it in. Should work staight away (assuming the LAN connection isn't disabled, usually isn't).

[Longines]

Why does the router allow most sites through though?

Good question. Got me stumped.

Next things I would try:

Reboot the router.
Start to look at the DNS settings, log files etc. on the router. What make is it? Who is your ISP?