Internet connection through lan not working on Vista?

Question

I go to a University and everything worked when I got back from break, but in my dorm my lan connection to the network does not work. All wireless works tho. The university uses cisco clean access agent, to make sure you have the proper stuff on ur comp when you connect. do you think it does not work because of the heightened security on vista? or that the cisco program is not yet compatible with vista? (keep in mind it comes out for retail on january 30th) or do I need to install specific protocols that do not come preinstalled? or is there someway I have to set up a lan network, that is not normal on xp?

No IPs are required, they are automatically obtained. When I plug my lan in it says local only and identifying. Sometimes after a while the little globe appears at the bottom, meaning that there is access to the internet. But the internet does not work.
So normally when I used to plug my lan in with xp the thing would connect. The cisco clean access agent has to be running on the comp (it normally turns on at startup) and it verifies that I have a virus protection program and allows me to acces the network and internet. But now it does not seem to do this. But only through lan. Wireless works fine, although sometimes it does weird stuff, but I am guessing its because I sit in the far corner of a lecture hall and the signal is lost.

ethernet cable is not a problem, it works with my roomates windows xp comp. socket is also fine

I don't see a way to set lan connections to auto. It automatically connects when plugged in.

I have windows vista ultimate from msdn subscription

Answer 1

u mean u already installed vista?
that could be the reason

Answer 2

Hello there. I don't know if this link will help you, so here it is .. bits of the website pasted here for your enjoyment ...

Computers running Microsoft Windows are required to install the Cisco Clean Access Agent. Unsupported applications includes Windows Vista beta .. however ... the Windows Vista final release is supported, though there are some settings changes that are needed to be made .. see below link

http://wiki.wsu.edu/ctowiki/Fixing_SSL_error_12057_in_Cisco_Clean_Access

Hope this helps :-)

Answer 3

I have been using windows vista's product release since November, and I have not been experiencing any problems with my cisco routers/switches. Make sure that you are using the correct network IPs, make sure that you have it on auto if need be.

I am not sure of the layout of your school network, more info I can explain more.

Answer 4

"Not working" is too vague. It could be any of the problems you described, or it could be a bad ethernet cable. Some error msgs and/or steps you've tried may help diagnose the problem.