Local Only Connection

[ledgeworth]

Hi
I have recently installed a new Virgin Media hi speed super hub. We have 3 permanent laptops in the house my work laptop 2 xboxes iphone ipod etc, everything has connected but one laptop is local only and its the only one running windows vista, i have trawled the internet for solutions but i cant find anything can anyone help pleaseeeeeeeeeee

 

[kesume]

Hi welcome to the forum.
OK right, you may find the information in the link below of interest, please let us know how you get on.
Fixing the local only internet access issue in Windows Vista | The Bit Guru
Thank you

 

[ledgeworth]

Thank you for such a prompt responce, but unfortunately it did not work :huh:

 

[ledgeworth]

Ok, I am meant to be working but thought i do a bit more investigating. My wok laptop is also vista home premium and has connected fine, so that could rule that problem out! i have been looking at each machines settings in System information and I have come across a difference.
Below are the settings for my work laptop, however my Samsung (the one with the problem is slightly different - it is saying DHCP enabled NO (annotated below)
Name [00000005] Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g WiFi Adapter
Adapter Type Ethernet 802.3
Product Type Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g WiFi Adapter
Installed Yes
PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_137B103C&REV_01\4&16E150CA&0&00E1
Last Reset 11/04/2011 08:38
Index 5
Service Name athr
IP Address 192.168.0.4, fe80::8cd8:1128:7ed7:c4b3
IP Subnet 255.255.255.0, 64
Default IP Gateway 192.168.0.1
DHCP Enabled Yes NO
DHCP Server 192.168.0.1
DHCP Lease Expires 11/04/2011 13:09
DHCP Lease Obtained 11/04/2011 12:09
MAC Address 00:23:4D:78:F8:0B
Memory Address 0xD5100000-0xD61FFFFF
IRQ Channel IRQ 17
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\athr.sys (7.7.0.384, 1.13 MB (1,183,744 bytes), 05/09/2009 16:55)

How can I change this to yes more importantly do i need to?

Now nearly bald on the left

 

[kesume]

Hi,
Sorry that did not work. I wonder if you could tell me; :huh:

 What is the Make & Model Number of Your Computer?
E.g. Dell 1545 Laptop,……… HP SR5019UK PC……………
The one that is local only. Also what is the system all wireless/ethernet?
All network connections between computer & modem have presumably been checked?
Why Can't I Connect To The Internet?

 

[kesume]

Hi,
The following links will explain to you the DHCP protocol and it's use & function, to allot ISP's to computers in a new location.
Hope this is helpful.

What Is DHCP?: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
http://www.ehow.com/how_5061881_enable-ip-addressing-dhcp-vista.html


Let me know if this is enough info for you?

 

[ledgeworth]

All other laptops Xbox etc all connect fine, just the Samsung is having problems, the machine is
Samsung R610
OS Name Microsoft vista home premium
Version 6.0.6001 service pack 1
System Type X86 based PC
Processor Intel(R0 core (TM)2 DUO CPU T5800@2000GHz
SMBIOS Version 2.5

I hope that is enough info. I am now going to try the other link you have just sent.

Lisa

 

[kesume]

Thank you for the information, and keeping me updated.

 

[ledgeworth]

I got onto the first link ok the ehow one had moved.

I have enabled the DHCP on wireless network adapter still only connects locally

This machine connected fine when we had the old NTL modem and separate router it is only since we had the NTL Superhub installed that problems began. I have not put it down to the router as all the other machines and stuff are working fine.

Lisa

 

[kesume]

Have you checked for wireless Lan updates?

Support for R610 SAMSUNG

I'll do more research!

 

[ledgeworth]

I haven't i will connect it via the ethernet and see what it says.

Thanks

 

[kesume]

Have you tried to connect with firewall temporarily disabled?
Other info:-

Troubleshoot network connection problems

Search Results - Microsoft Windows
What, if anything do you see when you click on the small monitors, bottom r/hand side in the taskbar?
Any notifications list of options?

 

[ledgeworth]

Yes I have tried with the firewall disabled.

The small monitors show whether its connected or not, it just says unidentified network local only connection.

 

[Arvinwebb]

Hello,

I am thinking that this is a feature of IPv6 and not actually a problem.

If you are inside a business network, you will be using proxies to access outside content so local only is not a problem. If you chose you are on a business network because you thought it would give you features, well more fool you, I am sorry to say... (I had to say it, forgive me!)

The next time you get local only, try this:

Open the "Netowrk and Sharing Center"

Click on Customize next to your network

In the "Set Network Location" dialog box, click on "Merge or delete network locations"

In the "Merge of Delete Network Locations" box, look for a network location with the status "not in use". Delete that network location by highlighting it and clicking the delete button.

Close dialog boxes.

If this not work this link may help you a bit.

Computer connects to networks, but not to the Internet, local only connection.

let me know the result. Thanks

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[ledgeworth]

Thanks I will try those, just to clarify this is a home network problem.

Thanks will let you know how i get on.

Lisa

 

[ledgeworth]

Its doing my head in! have connected laptop via ethernet cable i cant download any updates somewhere i have a block on that too

 

[kesume]

This does seem to be a problem.
Having looking further into this I came across this link, that may be of some use.
Vista cannot obtain an IP address from certain Routers?
Maybe?
Windows Vista cannot obtain an IP address from certain routers or from certain non-Microsoft DHCP servers
The only other thing that springs to mind, after assuming all computer settings correct, is settings on the new router!
Quick thought, have you got a friend nearby, who does not have same router, see if it works?