unidentified network

[fameshooter]

have 64 bit vista eveything was running fine until 2 days ago my internet connection is stuck on "identifiying network" or it connects to a "unidentified network" this prevents me from logging onto internet. my other computer and xbox have no issues connecting to internet. ive tried to reset local connection, unplug/reset router and modem, disable/enable connection but no luck. im using a linksys wireless b router.

 

[chinga69]

have 64 bit vista eveything was running fine until 2 days ago my internet connection is stuck on "identifiying network" or it connects to a "unidentified network" this prevents me from logging onto internet. my other computer and xbox have no issues connecting to internet. ive tried to reset local connection, unplug/reset router and modem, disable/enable connection but no luck. im using a linksys wireless b router.

try booting in safe mode with networking and see if it works then

cheers brad

 

[woebetide]

Can you check your IPv4 IP address in network connection details?
If you don't know how, check this:

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/82080-ip-address.html

Does it start with 169.xxx.xxx.xxx?

 

[SCSIraidGURU]

Plug into the router with a wired connection. Check to make sure wireless is enabled and your wireless setup matches. If wireless is enabled on the router, does it use MAC filtering and your not in the table.

 

[fameshooter]

tired in safe mode but still had unidentified network. couldnt access internet


yea ip started with 169.xxx it even says i have internet just connected to unidentified network.


wireless is enabled and i see filters not sure how to get on the table

 

[fameshooter]

wooot finally fixed it

used this from a previous post i found. i did it step by step and made sure to restart computer after i made changes.

Ok, so I have been over, under, and through every forum concerning this issue. Tried everything: resetting adapter, refreshing ipconfig, disconnected and restarted all equipment, reinstalled drivers, factory reset router. Nothing seemed to work, until I came across a post that said to set your ip address yourself. So here's what you do:
1.Go to network and sharing center (right click on your connection icon, lower right on screen, click network and sharing).
2.Click on Manage Network Connection to the right of this window
3.Now right click on the adapter you are trying to use and select properties.
4.Click on ipv4 Internet and click properties
5.Ok, so now you need your routers IP, you can get to this if you have access to the router. I have a netgear router and set the following:
IP Address 192.168.1.3 (The reason the end is 3 is so it doesn't conflict with my other computer)
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway 192.168.1.1
Preferred DNS: 192.168.1.1
I'm pretty sure these are the same for most routers, but I could be wrong. Double check by googling your router or just by accessing your router. i.e. for netgear, it is routerlogin.net.
After you change all these things manually you should be up and ready to go.
One more thing: PASS THIS ON. There are so many frustrated people in forums, and looking for a solution to this stupid Vista Problem(the people at microsoft should really fix this.

thanks to the people for replying i hope people can get this bug squashed.