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AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH I FOUND OUT MY PROBLEM:
DECLARE SD SOCKET OFF / WIZNET ON     &        UPDATE GOOGLE IP
THIS IS THE FINAL CODE BASED ON THE ETHERNET/WEB CLIENT EXAMPLE * CORRECTED *

/*
  Web client
 
 This sketch connects to a website (http://www.google.com)
 using an Arduino Wiznet Ethernet shield. 
 
 Circuit:
 * Ethernet shield attached to pins 10, 11, 12, 13
 
 created 18 Dec 2009
 by David A. Mellis
 
 */

#include <SPI.h>
#include <Ethernet.h>

// Enter a MAC address and IP address for your controller below.
// The IP address will be dependent on your local network:
byte mac[] = {  0xDE, 0xAD, 0xBE, 0xEF, 0xFE, 0xED };
byte ip[] = { 192,168,1,177 };
byte server[] = { 74, 125, 159, 99 }; // Google
byte gateway[] ={ 192, 168, 1, 254 };
byte subnet[] ={ 255, 255, 255, 0 };

// Initialize the Ethernet client library
// with the IP address and port of the server 
// that you want to connect to (port 80 is default for HTTP):
Client client(server, 80);
const int SDchipSelectPin = 4;
const int ETHERNETchipSelectPin = 10;


void setup() {
  // ------------ Set pin modes ... ----------------------------------------------
  pinMode(ETHERNETchipSelectPin, OUTPUT);    // pin 10 -> make sure that the default chip select pin is set to output, even if you don't use it:  pinMode(10, OUTPUT); // set the SS pin as an output (necessary!)
  pinMode(SDchipSelectPin, OUTPUT);      //    pin 4 -> On the Ethernet Shield, CS is pin 4  pinMode(4, OUTPUT); // set the SS pin as an output (necessary!)
  
  // --------  Start ethernet --------------------------------
  digitalWrite(ETHERNETchipSelectPin, LOW); // turn on the W5100 chip! by default it will be ON, so unnecessary.
  digitalWrite(SDchipSelectPin, HIGH); // but turn off the SD card functionality!
  
  // start the Ethernet connection:
  Ethernet.begin(mac, ip, gateway);
  // start the serial library:
  Serial.begin(9600);
  // give the Ethernet shield a second to initialize:
  delay(1000);
  Serial.println("connecting...");

  // if you get a connection, report back via serial:
  if (client.connect()) {
    Serial.println("connected");
    // Make a HTTP request:
    client.println("GET /search?q=arduino HTTP/1.0");
    client.println();
  } 
  else {
    // kf you didn't get a connection to the server:
    Serial.println("connection failed");
  }
}

void loop()
{
  // if there are incoming bytes available
  // from the server, read them and print them:
  if (client.available()) {
    char c = client.read();
    Serial.print(c);
  }

  // if the server's disconnected, stop the client:
  if (!client.connected()) {
    Serial.println();
    Serial.println("disconnecting.");
    client.stop();

    // do nothing forevermore:
    for(;;)
      ;
  }
}

MANY THNKS TO YOU ALL

I am sorry for the delay, I am from Mexico
this is what I see on my CMD / IPCONFIG


I've been using 192.168.1.254 and have tried ending  .1   
with no results

[setup]

Appreciate that you take your time to read my post, I'm not sure if im in the right section.

ok, when I log on my router home settings I always use 192.168.1.524, when I was using the ending .1  i noticed connection failed faster; I also added subnet as you suggested and it takes more time before I get "connection failed", this lead me to think that all the settings are allright but I keep getting rejected by what i suspect is my router PaSSword.  I  really dont know much about networks.
 
this is my code so far... the one that takes longer before "connection failed"

#include <SPI.h>
#include <Ethernet.h>

// Enter a MAC address and IP address for your controller below.
// The IP address will be dependent on your local network:
byte mac[] = {  0xDE, 0xAD, 0xBE, 0xEF, 0xFE, 0xED };
byte ip[] = { 192,168,1,120};
byte server[] = { 173,194,33,104 }; // Google
byte gateway[] = { 192, 168, 1, 254 };
byte subnet[] ={255, 255, 255, 0 };

// Initialize the Ethernet client library
// with the IP address and port of the server 
// that you want to connect to (port 80 is default for HTTP):
Client client(server, 80);

void setup() {
  // start the Ethernet connection:
  Ethernet.begin(mac, ip, gateway, subnet);
  // start the serial library:
  Serial.begin(9600);
  // give the Ethernet shield a second to initialize:
  delay(1000);
  Serial.println("connecting...");

  // if you get a connection, report back via serial:
  if (client.connect()) {
    Serial.println("connected");
    // Make a HTTP request:
    client.println("GET /search?q=arduino HTTP/1.0");
    client.println();
  } 
  else {
    // kf you didn't get a connection to the server:
    Serial.println("connection failed");
  }
}

void loop()
{
  // if there are incoming bytes available
  // from the server, read them and print them:
  if (client.available()) {
    char c = client.read();
    Serial.print(c);
  }

  // if the server's disconnected, stop the client:
  if (!client.connected()) {
    Serial.println();
    Serial.println("disconnecting.");
    client.stop();

    // do nothing forevermore:
    for(;
      ;
  }
}

I need help, please

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I know it might sound like an old topic and even already solved but I've been looking for a solution without success.

I cant interface my Arduino w/ethernetshield and my router, I've tried disabling firewalls, opening ports but I cant get it to work.
this is my code please help me.....

#include <SPI.h>
#include <Ethernet.h>

// Enter a MAC address and IP address for your controller below.
// The IP address will be dependent on your local network:
byte mac[] = {  0xDE, 0xAD, 0xBE, 0xEF, 0xFE, 0xED };
byte ip[] = { 192,168,1,120 };
byte server[] = { 173,194,33,104 }; // Google
byte gateway[] ={ 192, 168, 1, 254 };

// Initialize the Ethernet client library
// with the IP address and port of the server 
// that you want to connect to (port 80 is default for HTTP):
Client client(server, 80);

void setup() {
  // start the Ethernet connection:
  Ethernet.begin(mac, ip, gateway);
  // start the serial library:
  Serial.begin(9600);
  // give the Ethernet shield a second to initialize:
  delay(1000);
  Serial.println("connecting...");

  // if you get a connection, report back via serial:
  if (client.connect()) {
    Serial.println("connected");
    // Make a HTTP request:
    client.println("GET /search?q=arduino HTTP/1.0");
    client.println();
  } 
  else {
    // kf you didn't get a connection to the server:
    Serial.println("connection failed");
  }
}

void loop()
{
  // if there are incoming bytes available
  // from the server, read them and print them:
  if (client.available()) {
    char c = client.read();
    Serial.print(c);
  }

  // if the server's disconnected, stop the client:
  if (!client.connected()) {
    Serial.println();
    Serial.println("disconnecting.");
    client.stop();

    // do nothing forevermore:
    for(;
      ;
  }
}

[I OPENED AN OLD TELEPHONE I HAD IN MY HOUSE]

I OPENED AN OLD TELEPHONE I HAD IN MY HOUSE

im a total beginner in Electronics & Arduino...
but I opened that old telephone and retrieved a 23 button pcb with 12 pin....
following its circuits, I noticed it was connected to a Winbond chip (didnt find any schematics)
supposedly to handle numbers, on hold and wait buttons for the telephone....

is there any way I can repurpose this 23 numbers pcb without the winbond chip?

with only 12 pins ????
please help meee