wireless connection

Anyone experience problems with wireless connection where it shows me as connected with a good signal but nothing can connect to the internet. Also the internet map shows as internet connection is connected but the browser or any other application can't connect not sure as why this happens.
If there is a work around for this would appreciate it.
Thanks

David Costelloe wrote:

Anyone experience problems with wireless connection where it shows me as connected with a good signal but nothing can connect to the internet. Also the internet map shows as internet connection is connected but the browser or any other application can't connect not sure as why this happens.
If there is a work around for this would appreciate it.
Thanks

I had problems with this in build 5342, but OK again in 5365. May be dependent on your specific drivers.

Same here, no problems in 5365, but I did get that in 5342.
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Mike Williams wrote:

David Costelloe wrote: Anyone experience problems with wireless connection where it shows me as connected with a good signal but nothing can connect to the internet. Also the internet map shows as internet connection is connected but the browser or any other application can't connect not sure as why this happens.
If there is a work around for this would appreciate it.
Thanks
I had problems with this in build 5342, but OK again in 5365. May be dependent on your specific drivers.

I had this, i removed anything todo with IPV6, it then worked.
I also remove other bit that i dident need, so i just had the very basic network stack.
"David Costelloe" wrote in message

Anyone experience problems with wireless connection where it shows me as connected with a good signal but nothing can connect to the internet. Also the internet map shows as internet connection is connected but the browser or any other application can't connect not sure as why this happens.
If there is a work around for this would appreciate it.
Thanks

Yeh, it's a bit of a tricky one at times. I actually brought a desktop shortcut to the good ol' Windows XP networking instead to help me out with tweaking settings:
http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/settings/xpstylenetwork - shows you how :o)
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I had this, i removed anything todo with IPV6, it then worked.
I also remove other bit that i dident need, so i just had the very basic network stack.
"David Costelloe" wrote in message Anyone experience problems with wireless connection where it shows me as connected with a good signal but nothing can connect to the internet. Also the internet map shows as internet connection is connected but the browser or any other application can't connect not sure as why this happens.
If there is a work around for this would appreciate it.
Thanks

I've installed the 32 bit beta with no problem but I'm having issues connecting to my wireless network.
Vista identified and loaded the driver correctly for my Linksys Wireless-G PCI adapter. My router (Linksys WRT54G) is set up with;
Network Mode - Mixed (B&G) SSID Broadcast - disabled Wireless Channel - 11 Security Mode - WEP 128bits MAC Filtering - on (with the Vista PC added) Advanced Wireless settings - All set to default.
I created a new connection, entered the Network name (hidden SSID), set the security type to WEP and entered the WEP key (copied from my router), and finally seleced all check boxes. However, the connection is not being recognised. If change SSID broadcast on my router, the connection is recognised but wont connect as I am unable to set the WEP on Vista.
Can anyone help?

On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 15:02:33 +0100, "dunc" wrote:

I've installed the 32 bit beta with no problem but I'm having issues connecting to my wireless network.
Vista identified and loaded the driver correctly for my Linksys Wireless-G PCI adapter. My router (Linksys WRT54G) is set up with;
Network Mode - Mixed (B&G) SSID Broadcast - disabled Wireless Channel - 11 Security Mode - WEP 128bits MAC Filtering - on (with the Vista PC added) Advanced Wireless settings - All set to default.
I created a new connection, entered the Network name (hidden SSID), set the security type to WEP and entered the WEP key (copied from my router), and finally seleced all check boxes. However, the connection is not being recognised. If change SSID broadcast on my router, the connection is recognised but wont connect as I am unable to set the WEP on Vista.
Can anyone help?
Try turning off all security on the router, mac filtering off, WEP

disabled, SID broadcasting then turn off the windows firewall temporarilly. See if you can get a connection up and running with no security enabled, If that works add security starting with encrypting the wireless signal. I would use WPA not WEP its far more secure than WEP but you may need to upgrade your wireless firmware. Once you get wireless going re-enable the rest of the security one thing at a time testing after evey step till you are back to fully secure.
If you have trouble connecting with all security disabled try turning off UAC also temporarilly.
Jonah

Thanks - I am rather reluctant to remove my routers security to get Vista set up as I have an other 5 PCs that rely on the current security settings. But I'll give these suggestions a go once I've finished downloading x64 and can remove the others form the network.
I realise that WPA is better than WEP but my PDA only supports WEP so I can't use WPA. Still, I'll give WPA a go and perhaps invest in a new PDA. ;)
Can you tell me how to turn of UAC?
Duncs
"jonah" wrote in message

On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 15:02:33 +0100, "dunc" wrote:
I've installed the 32 bit beta with no problem but I'm having issues connecting to my wireless network.
Vista identified and loaded the driver correctly for my Linksys Wireless-G PCI adapter. My router (Linksys WRT54G) is set up with;
Network Mode - Mixed (B&G) SSID Broadcast - disabled Wireless Channel - 11 Security Mode - WEP 128bits MAC Filtering - on (with the Vista PC added) Advanced Wireless settings - All set to default.
I created a new connection, entered the Network name (hidden SSID), set the security type to WEP and entered the WEP key (copied from my router), and finally seleced all check boxes. However, the connection is not being recognised. If change SSID broadcast on my router, the connection is recognised but wont connect as I am unable to set the WEP on Vista.
Can anyone help?
Try turning off all security on the router, mac filtering off, WEP disabled, SID broadcasting then turn off the windows firewall temporarilly. See if you can get a connection up and running with no security enabled, If that works add security starting with encrypting the wireless signal. I would use WPA not WEP its far more secure than WEP but you may need to upgrade your wireless firmware. Once you get wireless going re-enable the rest of the security one thing at a time testing after evey step till you are back to fully secure.
If you have trouble connecting with all security disabled try turning off UAC also temporarilly.
Jonah

try looking at http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/security/whatisuac
"dunc" wrote:

Thanks - I am rather reluctant to remove my routers security to get Vista set up as I have an other 5 PCs that rely on the current security settings. But I'll give these suggestions a go once I've finished downloading x64 and can remove the others form the network.
I realise that WPA is better than WEP but my PDA only supports WEP so I can't use WPA. Still, I'll give WPA a go and perhaps invest in a new PDA. ;)
Can you tell me how to turn of UAC?
Duncs
"jonah" wrote in message On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 15:02:33 +0100, "dunc" wrote:
I've installed the 32 bit beta with no problem but I'm having issues connecting to my wireless network.
Vista identified and loaded the driver correctly for my Linksys Wireless-G PCI adapter. My router (Linksys WRT54G) is set up with;
Network Mode - Mixed (B&G) SSID Broadcast - disabled Wireless Channel - 11 Security Mode - WEP 128bits MAC Filtering - on (with the Vista PC added) Advanced Wireless settings - All set to default.
I created a new connection, entered the Network name (hidden SSID), set the security type to WEP and entered the WEP key (copied from my router), and finally seleced all check boxes. However, the connection is not being recognised. If change SSID broadcast on my router, the connection is recognised but wont connect as I am unable to set the WEP on Vista.
Can anyone help?
Try turning off all security on the router, mac filtering off, WEP disabled, SID broadcasting then turn off the windows firewall temporarilly. See if you can get a connection up and running with no security enabled, If that works add security starting with encrypting the wireless signal. I would use WPA not WEP its far more secure than WEP but you may need to upgrade your wireless firmware. Once you get wireless going re-enable the rest of the security one thing at a time testing after evey step till you are back to fully secure.
If you have trouble connecting with all security disabled try turning off UAC also temporarilly.
Jonah

Hi dunc,
I have the same problem. 2 Different wireless cards same problem. If I turn off WEP they work fine. Turn WEP back on both stop working. Vista recognizes the need to put the pass code in and I do. But still will not connect. One card internal Intel the other PCMCIA Linksys.
anyone have any suggestions.
Mark
"dunc" wrote:

Thanks - I am rather reluctant to remove my routers security to get Vista set up as I have an other 5 PCs that rely on the current security settings. But I'll give these suggestions a go once I've finished downloading x64 and can remove the others form the network.
I realise that WPA is better than WEP but my PDA only supports WEP so I can't use WPA. Still, I'll give WPA a go and perhaps invest in a new PDA. ;)
Can you tell me how to turn of UAC?
Duncs
"jonah" wrote in message On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 15:02:33 +0100, "dunc" wrote:
I've installed the 32 bit beta with no problem but I'm having issues connecting to my wireless network.
Vista identified and loaded the driver correctly for my Linksys Wireless-G PCI adapter. My router (Linksys WRT54G) is set up with;
Network Mode - Mixed (B&G) SSID Broadcast - disabled Wireless Channel - 11 Security Mode - WEP 128bits MAC Filtering - on (with the Vista PC added) Advanced Wireless settings - All set to default.
I created a new connection, entered the Network name (hidden SSID), set the security type to WEP and entered the WEP key (copied from my router), and finally seleced all check boxes. However, the connection is not being recognised. If change SSID broadcast on my router, the connection is recognised but wont connect as I am unable to set the WEP on Vista.
Can anyone help?
Try turning off all security on the router, mac filtering off, WEP disabled, SID broadcasting then turn off the windows firewall temporarilly. See if you can get a connection up and running with no security enabled, If that works add security starting with encrypting the wireless signal. I would use WPA not WEP its far more secure than WEP but you may need to upgrade your wireless firmware. Once you get wireless going re-enable the rest of the security one thing at a time testing after evey step till you are back to fully secure.
If you have trouble connecting with all security disabled try turning off UAC also temporarilly.
Jonah

Thanks - I did as you suggested and found out that I had the Authentication Type set to Shared. I set the Authentication Type to Shared in Vista and it all connected fine. Thanks
:)
"jonah" wrote in message

On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 15:02:33 +0100, "dunc" wrote:
I've installed the 32 bit beta with no problem but I'm having issues connecting to my wireless network.
Vista identified and loaded the driver correctly for my Linksys Wireless-G PCI adapter. My router (Linksys WRT54G) is set up with;
Network Mode - Mixed (B&G) SSID Broadcast - disabled Wireless Channel - 11 Security Mode - WEP 128bits MAC Filtering - on (with the Vista PC added) Advanced Wireless settings - All set to default.
I created a new connection, entered the Network name (hidden SSID), set the security type to WEP and entered the WEP key (copied from my router), and finally seleced all check boxes. However, the connection is not being recognised. If change SSID broadcast on my router, the connection is recognised but wont connect as I am unable to set the WEP on Vista.
Can anyone help?
Try turning off all security on the router, mac filtering off, WEP disabled, SID broadcasting then turn off the windows firewall temporarilly. See if you can get a connection up and running with no security enabled, If that works add security starting with encrypting the wireless signal. I would use WPA not WEP its far more secure than WEP but you may need to upgrade your wireless firmware. Once you get wireless going re-enable the rest of the security one thing at a time testing after evey step till you are back to fully secure.
If you have trouble connecting with all security disabled try turning off UAC also temporarilly.
Jonah

Worked for me too, Yippee...
But finding the setting to change in Vista was not easy.
Mark

"dunc" wrote:

Thanks - I did as you suggested and found out that I had the Authentication Type set to Shared. I set the Authentication Type to Shared in Vista and it all connected fine. Thanks
:)
"jonah" wrote in message On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 15:02:33 +0100, "dunc" wrote:
I've installed the 32 bit beta with no problem but I'm having issues connecting to my wireless network.
Vista identified and loaded the driver correctly for my Linksys Wireless-G PCI adapter. My router (Linksys WRT54G) is set up with;
Network Mode - Mixed (B&G) SSID Broadcast - disabled Wireless Channel - 11 Security Mode - WEP 128bits MAC Filtering - on (with the Vista PC added) Advanced Wireless settings - All set to default.
I created a new connection, entered the Network name (hidden SSID), set the security type to WEP and entered the WEP key (copied from my router), and finally seleced all check boxes. However, the connection is not being recognised. If change SSID broadcast on my router, the connection is recognised but wont connect as I am unable to set the WEP on Vista.
Can anyone help?
Try turning off all security on the router, mac filtering off, WEP disabled, SID broadcasting then turn off the windows firewall temporarilly. See if you can get a connection up and running with no security enabled, If that works add security starting with encrypting the wireless signal. I would use WPA not WEP its far more secure than WEP but you may need to upgrade your wireless firmware. Once you get wireless going re-enable the rest of the security one thing at a time testing after evey step till you are back to fully secure.
If you have trouble connecting with all security disabled try turning off UAC also temporarilly.
Jonah

I am unable to connect to my wireless router. The computer lets me view the router name and tells me to click to connect, but have tried and it will never work. It is a Linksys router. Any suggestions?

"Mack" wrote in message

I am unable to connect to my wireless router. The computer lets me view the router name and tells me to click to connect, but have tried and it will never work. It is a Linksys router. Any suggestions?

Open, WEP or WPA.
I've read many reports that it only works consistently without any security.
Ironic, isn't it.

I'm currently using WPA and I have tried disabling that to where there is no password to login and still won't connect.
I appreciate your response.
"Tom Scales" wrote:

"Mack" wrote in message I am unable to connect to my wireless router. The computer lets me view the router name and tells me to click to connect, but have tried and it will never work. It is a Linksys router. Any suggestions?
Open, WEP or WPA.
I've read many reports that it only works consistently without any security.
Ironic, isn't it.

I'm currently using WPA and I have tried disabling that to where there is no password to login and still won't connect.
I appreciate your response.
"Tom Scales" wrote:

"Mack" wrote in message I am unable to connect to my wireless router. The computer lets me view the router name and tells me to click to connect, but have tried and it will never work. It is a Linksys router. Any suggestions?
Open, WEP or WPA.
I've read many reports that it only works consistently without any security.
Ironic, isn't it.

Not sure what you mean by password, (passkey?), but you set it up as an unsecured, open system?
"Mack" wrote in message

I'm currently using WPA and I have tried disabling that to where there is no password to login and still won't connect.
I appreciate your response.
"Tom Scales" wrote:
"Mack" wrote in message I am unable to connect to my wireless router. The computer lets me view the router name and tells me to click to connect, but have tried and it will never work. It is a Linksys router. Any suggestions?
Open, WEP or WPA.
I've read many reports that it only works consistently without any security.
Ironic, isn't it.

Yes
"Tom Scales" wrote:

Not sure what you mean by password, (passkey?), but you set it up as an unsecured, open system?
"Mack" wrote in message I'm currently using WPA and I have tried disabling that to where there is no password to login and still won't connect.
I appreciate your response.
"Tom Scales" wrote:
"Mack" wrote in message I am unable to connect to my wireless router. The computer lets me view the router name and tells me to click to connect, but have tried and it will never work. It is a Linksys router. Any suggestions?
Open, WEP or WPA.
I've read many reports that it only works consistently without any security.
Ironic, isn't it.

Yes
"Tom Scales" wrote:

Not sure what you mean by password, (passkey?), but you set it up as an unsecured, open system?
"Mack" wrote in message I'm currently using WPA and I have tried disabling that to where there is no password to login and still won't connect.
I appreciate your response.
"Tom Scales" wrote:
"Mack" wrote in message I am unable to connect to my wireless router. The computer lets me view the router name and tells me to click to connect, but have tried and it will never work. It is a Linksys router. Any suggestions?
Open, WEP or WPA.
I've read many reports that it only works consistently without any security.
Ironic, isn't it.

Yes
"Tom Scales" wrote:

Not sure what you mean by password, (passkey?), but you set it up as an unsecured, open system?
"Mack" wrote in message I'm currently using WPA and I have tried disabling that to where there is no password to login and still won't connect.
I appreciate your response.
"Tom Scales" wrote:
"Mack" wrote in message I am unable to connect to my wireless router. The computer lets me view the router name and tells me to click to connect, but have tried and it will never work. It is a Linksys router. Any suggestions?
Open, WEP or WPA.
I've read many reports that it only works consistently without any security.
Ironic, isn't it.

Yes
"Tom Scales" wrote:

Not sure what you mean by password, (passkey?), but you set it up as an unsecured, open system?
"Mack" wrote in message I'm currently using WPA and I have tried disabling that to where there is no password to login and still won't connect.
I appreciate your response.
"Tom Scales" wrote:
"Mack" wrote in message I am unable to connect to my wireless router. The computer lets me view the router name and tells me to click to connect, but have tried and it will never work. It is a Linksys router. Any suggestions?
Open, WEP or WPA.
I've read many reports that it only works consistently without any security.
Ironic, isn't it.

Weird. It works for me with an Intel 2915abg and my WRT54G.
Tom "Mack" wrote in message

Yes
"Tom Scales" wrote:
Not sure what you mean by password, (passkey?), but you set it up as an unsecured, open system?
"Mack" wrote in message I'm currently using WPA and I have tried disabling that to where there is no password to login and still won't connect.
I appreciate your response.
"Tom Scales" wrote:
"Mack" wrote in message I am unable to connect to my wireless router. The computer lets me view the router name and tells me to click to connect, but have tried and it will never work. It is a Linksys router. Any suggestions?
Open, WEP or WPA.
I've read many reports that it only works consistently without any security.
Ironic, isn't it.

I'm using a Mesh laptop with internal Intel PRO2200BG and a Draytek 2600G router, and the only way it will connect is to disable WPA etc and leave it completely open apart from NAT access. :-(
P
"Tom Scales" wrote in message

Weird. It works for me with an Intel 2915abg and my WRT54G.
Tom "Mack" wrote in message Yes
"Tom Scales" wrote:
Not sure what you mean by password, (passkey?), but you set it up as an unsecured, open system?
"Mack" wrote in message I'm currently using WPA and I have tried disabling that to where there is no password to login and still won't connect.
I appreciate your response.
"Tom Scales" wrote:
"Mack" wrote in message I am unable to connect to my wireless router. The computer lets me view the router name and tells me to click to connect, but have tried and it will never work. It is a Linksys router. Any suggestions?
Open, WEP or WPA.
I've read many reports that it only works consistently without any security.
Ironic, isn't it.

Hi,
I have recently installed windows Vista beta 2 and am having difficulty in establishing a connection with my Wireless Network.
After install, the system detected my USB adapter (WG111T) without any problems and made a fully functioning internet connection. After 10 mins or so, the connection was dropped and I have been unable to reinstate it. I have tried changing USB port, flushing the dns, renewing IP address etc.
My network is secured by WEP and the SSID is being broadcast.
Does anybody have any ideas how to resolve this issue? At first I thought it was an incompatibility with the network adapter but seeing as the web connection was working briefly, I don't see how this could be the case.
Should I try disabling security all together?
Thanks in advance folks.
Joff

I had a similar issue with my Belkin wireless card where the connection seemed to time out after 10 mins or so. Somewhere in the network setup there is an option to keep the network connection open I clicked the box to keep it open and had no problems since. It worked for me it may work for you.
Adrian
"Joff" wrote:

Hi,
I have recently installed windows Vista beta 2 and am having difficulty in establishing a connection with my Wireless Network.
After install, the system detected my USB adapter (WG111T) without any problems and made a fully functioning internet connection. After 10 mins or so, the connection was dropped and I have been unable to reinstate it. I have tried changing USB port, flushing the dns, renewing IP address etc.
My network is secured by WEP and the SSID is being broadcast.
Does anybody have any ideas how to resolve this issue? At first I thought it was an incompatibility with the network adapter but seeing as the web connection was working briefly, I don't see how this could be the case.
Should I try disabling security all together?
Thanks in advance folks.
Joff