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Hi anyone that can help,

I have read through past post and have found some help, but the information seems to still be diffrent to what I need.

My problem is as follows,
I just have a normal modem from the ISP with a data cable connection to my computer, and all the time I get the limited connectivity message on my lan connection.
I can still get on the internet but some sites I can use correctly like gmail I have to use basic HTML version to get in, and facebook I can use but can't upload photos, and some video sites have trouble loading up streaming video. And now the connection is slow, strange as it is meant to be 100Mbps

So I called up the ISP (pretty hard as I'm in Japan), and they checked my connection and speed and said there is no problem. They said is might be my browser or something with XP.
I'm not sure what though!

Can somebody please help

best japtech

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Short summary for : the Windows "Limited or no connectivity" status while some sites still load (and others fail or fall back to basic HTML) most often comes from one of three things — DHCP/DNS problems, packet loss/route issues between your PC and the ISP, or a corrupted TCP/IP/Winsock stack on the XP machine. is correct to separate the NIC's local link speed from your real internet throughput; what matters for web/streaming is end-to-end connectivity and packet loss.

Quick, practical checklist (run these in order and reboot after step 4):

  1. Verify IP/DHCP and look for APIPA (169.254.x.x).
  2. Test local, ISP and name resolution.
  3. Repair Windows network stack if needed.
  4. Check drivers, duplex and security software.

Useful commands to run from a command prompt (copy results to a text file for the ISP or forum post):

ipconfig /all
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns
nslookup example.com
ping <your_gateway_ip>
ping 8.8.8.8 -n 20
ping example.com -n 20
tracert example.com
netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt

Notes and follow-ups: if ipconfig /all shows a 169.254.x.x address, DHCP is failing — try renewing or temporarily set a matching static address just to test. If pings to 8.8.8.8 show packet loss, run ping -t 8.8.8.8 and record the loss; give that to the ISP. If DNS lookups fail but numeric pings succeed, focus on DNS (change to a known public DNS temporarily). Update or reinstall the NIC driver and toggle the adapter speed/duplex setting (auto-negotiate usually, test forcing 100/full if problems persist). As noted, installing missing Microsoft/XP network updates can fix stack-level bugs — make sure the machine has the latest XP network fixes available to it. If another PC on the same modem is fine, the problem is local to the XP box; if not, push the logs to the ISP.

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Member Avatar for mr4top

Dear japtech,

you have three problems not only one, it is complex but i will try to explain:

first : limited connectivity message on your lan connection!!
this can solve by Enable DHCP in your Modem Configuration
or simply use static IP to your Lan Card, steps are:
1- know your Modem IP address.like
2- configure your Lan IP to
this can be done from
- Local Area Connection Status - Properties - Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) -
use the following address (Make it as i said at first like: )
Use the following DNS server: fill them with this IP address

second : Slow internet Connection while is 100 MB as you say!!
100 MB is the speed between your Lan card and the Modem, it is Fake Speed.
the true is your internet connection speed can not be 100 MB any way.
your Internet browsing speed i think is 256KB.
ask your ISP about it,if they say Yes
ask to Upgrade it to 512 KB but ask first for the fees you have to pay.

hope i make it clear because if i am not then this is your Third problem :)
but you have to fell free to ask about any thing.
thanks,

Member Avatar for curtranhome

try contacting tech support for this situation.
here is a number that will help alot when trying to get the numbers:
1-800-555-1212
this is a toll free number along with all the numbers that they give you.
im sorry but it is an automated phone service.

Member Avatar for muhammed iqbal

hi guys
i had the same problem in my lan , i have installed xp update from microsoft,
and got it working. Here is the link where i got the update file

I hope it will help u too

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