Wireless Limited Connectivity/ Local Access Only???

Question

the last few days every time I try to use any public internet connection that previously worked fine....my computer will connect only with limited connectivity or local access. any tips? also I get the message "connecting to the network is taking longer than usual" sometimes when I try. If I run diagnostics it either says resetting the adapter might help or it says there is no problem OR it says cannot ping dns server (remote host). the wierd thing is no matter what public server I try it wont work. help!!

Answer 1

Local access only is a Vista. Vista has HUGE issues with networking. Sometimes restarting the computer can help. Make sure you get the wireless connection to search for networks in range and you have the correct one selected.

Answer 2

You didn't say what OS you were running but let's assume some version of Windoze XP. If not, please ignore what follows. WXP has a component called WirelessZeroConfig. When WXP "loses its mind" about wireless network restarting this service sometimes help. I have also had success in uninstalling the networking interface, and other "stuff" and letting WXP "rediscover" it all again. One tip. Always reboot COLD (i.e., power completely off for five minutes. not 4:59) TWICE (i.e., no joke two completely down cycles). Some times WXP needs a good enema to clean itself out. When I help colleagues, coworkers, or others with connectivity issues, I like to have a "dork" (i.e., a plain old workign system so I know it's not the network, but it's the platform I'm working on that has the problem) with me. At home, I have an ancient thinkpad that barely runs WXP to be my "dork" when I have real problems on my real notebook. Hope this helps.

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Answer 3

Have you tried resetting the router?

Generally when this type error occurs it is caused by the DHCP server (inside the router). Just unplug the power to your router, wait one full minute, reconnect power and wait for the router to reboot. (All the lights will eventually settle down)

Then see if you still have the problem. We have to reset ours about once every two weeks or so.

Answer 4

sounds like your computer is fine if it connects to other places, you need to properly set up the router at home, i suggest you read the manual that came with it, and install the correct software from the manufactures web site.

Answer 5

it's a problem with the router putting out the internet, not your computer.