Wireless Internet: Vista connecting to hotspot but only getting local access
Local Access Only
by fprbroker - 2/1/08 8:00 AM In reply to: Vista connecting to hotspot but only getting local access by malcolmrcI have an ACER Aspire 3050-1118 AMD laptop, and I have full connectivity at my office, but local access only at home. I can't send e-mail from Outlook at home, but can access the internet. It drives me crazy. I have VISTA Home Premium. I believe it is a software issue with VISTA, but haven't been able to resolve it so far.
Did you try this?
by PudgyOne - 2/1/08 8:12 AM In reply to: Local Access Only by fprbrokerHere's one for you
by kramall - 3/7/08 1:20 PM In reply to: Did you try this? by PudgyOneI have a Dell Latitude D610 that had XP. Alot of my customers ask about Vista so I load it (clean, not update) to learn it. Most wireless places I try (home, work) are fine but my brothers will not connect. After 6 months I get sick of Vista and reload XP. Everything is fine again including brothers house. 6 months later I need to learn Vista so I load it. Brothers wireless is fine. Same laptop, same Vista disk, both times tried with no updates, hardware or OS.
I did make some security changes the first time so that MAY be it.
I think without saying, this proves that it's Vista and it can be resolved, it's just hidden in the wonderful world of Microsloth.
95%
by Burner79 - 3/7/08 2:05 PM In reply to: Here's one for you by kramall95% of these vista problems are just users dont know what they are clicking on in Vista. I use Vista on many PC's and see a lot of customer PC's come in with strange problems... Vista isn't near as bad as most people make it out to be actually almost every Vista problem
that comes in the shop is a user issue. Usually an incorrect setting.
I've used vista on my home PC since it came out. I use it for extreme gaming and I download often. Never once in this time have I gotten a single virus or nasty spyware. Vista is actually more secure. 
I have stumbled upon a site that tried to auto download a hijacker or Win antuvirus similar spyware, but it was blocked... by VISTA .. not my AVG or any other protection but by vista itself.
Also it's not vista's fault that software company's are trying to make an extra buck by making you buy a new version that is compatible with vista.... Back in the day....the updates for a new OS was free.
As for printer drivers... dont buy an HP..... Its that simple. HP is worthless and never update their drivers for printer of for the PC's. If you want a good Printer go Epson for inkjet, Brother for laser, for store bought PC's go ACER. You'll have it made and be very happy.
Also please guys dont buy the stupid Wall-Mart PC's they dont have what it takes for vista. You will not be happy running it with 512mb ram and onboard graphics... juts not going to happen. 2Gig ram Min.
Give Vista a try with the correct system and you'll be very pleased.
Vista fun
by kramall - 3/7/08 2:29 PM In reply to: 95% by Burner79Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying Vista is bad, I'm saying it IS the issue with this wireless problem many people have. As I stated I realize that it's a setting since nothing was different (hardware or OS) except some security changes I did that were to many to repeat and this is likely the reason I couldn't connect the first time. My reasons for going back to XP twice was because of software I needed to use for my job that didn't work on Vista (yet). I love a good mystery and this wireless thing was on the top ten and wanted to figure it out but also needed to do my job and certain things (Cisco VPN client) also wouldn't work and I needed it right now.
I blame Microsoft because it wouldn't even try to connect, just a bunch of false errors like "you're out of range" while sitting next to the router??? Just typical Microsoft stuff.
I'm going to have to try Vista AGAIN because I now have customers that are having the same problem with their "new" Dell laptops. So you know, two are fresh out of the box, nothing changed, nothing added and two different places. Just turned on and adding the WPA which would not work so I guess they fall into the 5%
jibberish
by Burner79 - 3/7/08 3:09 PM In reply to: Vista fun by kramallAs always theres got to be an issue to keep things from being simple and going the way you figured they would. It happens! I'm sure your issue's will eventually boil down to an extra setting you now must have in vista which youve never needed before. As I said thats 90% of it. Vista has so much extra that users dont know they have to have all these extra settings. It happens to me all the time and a lot of the times no one has any info on my problem. I should reword it to 90% of it is settings users dont understand/know they have to have. Hell most of the time I dont know they added a setting for it or that its required.
Main thing is Vista is coded unlike any Windows before (mainly for security) It's the first Microsoft OS for your everyday PC's thats different. 95,98,ME,2000 Its all based the same just with minor changes. XP was a big step that lead way to Vista. Code named "Windows Seven" will be hated to begin with just as XP and Vista before it, but it will be an improved vista and probably lay the foundation to another stable/reliable OS much like XP has been.
In 5-10 years we will be reached the max we can go with silicone circuit boards. The PC is in for a huge change and your OS is also. From what I understand data will be sent as beams of light much like fiber optics. You should be able to Google this for more info if you are interested. Read it in a PC mag online article
Vista local access on Wireless
by allanmendonca - 11/18/08 6:03 AM In reply to: Vista connecting to hotspot but only getting local access by malcolmrcSame problem on my Sony Vaio FW. Solved it by removing the device and deleting the drivers (Intel WIFI 5100 AGN) and reloading the drivers downloaded from Intel. Something seems to be stepping on the drivers. I lose connectivity when I get an update from Microsoft. I suspect that this is a Vista issue.
Vista connecting to hotspot but only getting local access
by arjiesotto - 12/2/08 2:54 PM In reply to: Vista connecting to hotspot but only getting local access by malcolmrcGot the same problem on HP Laptops with Vista.
I'd tried several solution found on the net but non works.
What work for me is that go to wireless properties and manually put ip address and everything (Gateway, DNS etc.) on IPv4. IPv6 automatic.
If you have a spare laptop or wifi enable device you can just copy them. Not for IP ofcourse.
I think the problem is on vista.
Hope this help a lot of you guys having problem with this issue.
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