- #Windows, mac cd image for whr series wireless router. update#
- #Windows, mac cd image for whr series wireless router. windows#
I hope windows vista wireless networking is backward compatable with older routers, the thought of not connecting to random hotspots because I`m using Vista would be enough for me to go back to XP. The most common error I receive is " Cannot commincate with the Primary DNS Server``, I have no intention of looking at changing any router settings to allow this Laptop access as I will not have access to others routers when I travel, I only have control of my laptop, so we have to find a solution on the client end. I`m beginning the hate that "local only" message now. When using my new vista business notebook (LG E500 using Atheros AR5007EG Wireless Adapter), I am able to get connected after doing a few repairs, and reconnections, but the connection doesn't stay connected very long, I just lose the connection and the network goes into the "local only" state.
The problem is with the wireless access, which is the only reason I bought this new laptop (3 days ago).Īll my other wireless devices work flawlessy within my network, and can access the internet (windows xp pro, and windows mobile 5.0) using a Linksys WRT54GS. I can connect via wired ethernet without any problems at all. I have the same problem that many vista users are complaning about all over the interweb. So if you get a chance get a dual XP/Vista machine or just stay XP til MS resolves this issue. I talked to several computer dealers in town today and they all agreed its a craps shoot for Vista and wireless networking and have been unable to repair alot of the computers that they are seeing. Although with it being plugged in to CAT5 i did have more success at it being online after reboots but only 25% of the time. This goes for both the Wireless and the normal Cat5 wired. My notebook would come back online local and internet after being in local only for hours for no apparent reason and then just drop off and back into local only for no reason and there was no certain way to get it back online. Basically what it comes down to is that there is no guranteed fix for any of this.
#Windows, mac cd image for whr series wireless router. update#
you can try static IP, you can disable IP6v, you can try entering your DNS, you can disable your DHCP broadcast, you can update your drivers, you can restore your computer, you can uninstall/reinstall stuff. Disable most of the Vista security stuff Disable User Account Control in Security Center Obtain an IP address automatically under TCPIP properties Automatically Detect Settings checked in internet options I STILL JUST GET LOCAL ACCESS ONLY WITH MY WIRELESS CONNECTION UNDER VISTA Under the network window, I also tried to tick a network location or workgroup. I just tried to set ID network to " This is a home computer" and rebooted. I get DNS automatically under TCPIP properties ( as with XP).Ī couple of days ago, VISTA managed to get internet with the "main wireless router" (SSID: Wireless - no authentication needed, signal strength: Good / Low). Other factors maybe irrelevant: / Sharing discovery> Network discovery: " On" / > file sharing: " On". Under Network and Sharing center > Customize the current connection > location type > i set it to " public". Under S ystem properties (right click on the "My computer icon") > Computer name > network ID > Join a Domain or Workgroup: I'm trying to keep the " This is a home computer" setting, but it goes back to " This computer is part of a business network" all the time, even after reboot. I suspect my ID network is not well configured. My laptop power plan is also set to "High performance". I also marked off security essentials like Firewall under Windows security center, to prevent any possible internet access blocking. I gess I'm a bit unfamiliar with this OS and do not master all its settings. It says: " Access: local only" and under Network and sharing center it says " unidentified network".
VISTA DOESN'T LET ME ACCESS THE INTERNET, THOUGH I MANAGE TO CONNECT TO THE SAME ROUTER I used to get DNS automatically under TCPIP properties. I am not the administrator of these routers. I used to get connected " home-like" with XP to a " secondary wireless router" ( SSID: Wlancomtrend - no authentication needed, no work group, signal strength: Excellent), which gets the internet signal from a " main wireless router", plugged to the DSL line ( SSID: Wireless - no authenticatin needed, no work group, signal strength: Good / Low). UNABLE TO GET "LOCAL AND INTERNET ACCESS" UNDER VISTA, WHILE IT WAS POSSIBLE UNDER XP Thank you for your reading and possible answer(s),
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