Hi,

I had this problem with my Vista computer (Home Premium Edition) and a Dlink DI-524 router. I tried the numerous fixes suggested on this forum to no effect. However, what did fix the problem was updating the firmware on the router (which also put the router back into its default states). Hope this is helpful.

I am having the same problem, I have tried the registry, the turn off turn on, the network thing...I am pasting the ipconfig story...someone please help.....

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\shahan>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : r-PC
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : dubaiinternetcity.ae

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : dubaiinternetcity.ae
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Con
nection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1F-3C-AF-2D-70
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 91.74.85.185(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : November-26-08 1:09:10 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : November-28-08 1:09:10 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 91.74.85.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.25.159.169
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 80.227.2.2
80.227.2.3
213.132.33.15
213.132.33.14
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : dubaiinternetcity.ae
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8102E Family PCI-E Fast Ethern
et NIC (NDIS 6.0)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1E-33-63-1B-35
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : dubaiinternetcity.ae
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.dubaiinternetcity.ae
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 7:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : dubaiinternetcity.ae
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2002:5b4a:55b9::5b4a:55b9(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 2002:c058:6301::c058:6301
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 80.227.2.2
80.227.2.3
213.132.33.15
213.132.33.14
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

C:\Users\shahan>

I have the same problem...before I read your comments I did all that you spoke of and still nothing. I checked my IP config and it is giving me a IPPIA address 169.254.0.0. Here is the funny thing..I have the Vista gadjets installed with the local weather running and it's currant. I have 8 computers running hard wired in my house and they run throught a gigbit switch which receives it's DHCP from a d-link router which is also wireless all other computers are running XP pro and are connected. I checked all of my firewalls and made changes restarted my vista machine and still nothing. I just purchased a new router (upgrade) and I am going to install that to see if that helps. I believe it's in vista somewhere! I don't like to give up on things and I have a laptop to work from so I will get back to you with my results of the new router. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

TBR!!!

I figured it out tonight. For me it was a problem with Symantec Anti virus. I recently uninstalled Symantec antivirus and Nortorns 2007 ( had both running) when I did this some of the program wass left behind (for lack of a better term) I downloaded the Nortons removal tool from the Symantec web site and now everything is fine again. The Big Ragu is happy!!!

did you uninstall any Symantec or Norton product recently?
That may be the problem
Download (from another computer) the norton's removal tool. This can be found at www.symantec.com

Good luck this worked for me tonight.

SOLUTION FOR LOCAL ACCESS ONLY:

connect your computer with wire in ethernet adapter if u have internet access with wire it will work wirelles, you just have to do this:

go to "wireless network connecton"=>"properties"=>uncheck box "internet protocol version6"=>klick "ok"

go to"control panel"=>"classic view"=>"system"=>"device maneger"=>"network adapters"=>right click on ethernet adapter and disable it, and right click on wirelles adapter and also disable it

restar your computer

go back to system=>"device maneger"=>"network adapter" right kilck ONLY ON WIRELLES ADAPTER AND ENABLE IT"

dont know why but if only wirelles adapter is enable (and ethernet adapter disable )it will get internet acces

it works for me

good luck

I too have spent 2 days tearing out my hair trawling the internet and trying every solution under the sun. Finally found one that works for me. I have a brand new HP laptop with vista. cable & wireless router working fine on xp. My vista laptop has a Atheros wireless adapter. I first connected to a wifi hotspot before going home to connect to my router at home. I uninstalled the norton trial that came on the system then tried to connect to the router - problems began. Could connect with the ethernet cable but got the old LOCAL ONLY on the wireless connection.

Here's the solution to my problem:

Click start, type cmd
then in dos, type
netsh winsock reset
then restart the computer, unplug the ethernet cable before the reboot and the wireless adapter will work.

I blame this all on microsoft! It's unbelieveable that they have absolutely no support for this widespread problem!

Good luck. Hope this helps.

I've tried everything in this thread, but here's what worked for me.
Vista has an optional update for a Marvell Wireless-N USB Network Adapter. After installing this update, I connected to the internet immediately!

To find this update, go to the Control Panel, and click on Windows Updates. From here you should be able to see optional updates. Find this update, and select the checkbox next to it to install it. No restarting required.

Hope this helps someone. I've spent two days on trying to fix this.

I'm having the same problem, windows vista, Local connection only, though so what what I have tried has not worked:

1. Disabling ipv6

2. Updating drivers

3. Disabling adapter, restarting, reenabling

4. This dhcp registry fix

Any other ideas? The following is my ipconfig when connected through ethernet but not wireless:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Riley>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration


Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : bc.edu.
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::21cf:a72c:5792:a57c%11
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 136.167.202.11
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.254.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 136.167.202.1

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.3
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : bc.edu.

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 7:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : bc.edu.
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2002:88a7:ca0b::88a7:ca0b
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 2002:c058:6301::c058:6301



Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. There is mountain of information out about this problem and I am having trouble wading through it all.

same problem. Thanks for working through with it. Makes for good reading.