Thursday, April 4, 2013

Vista Wireless Connection, Local Only: SOLVED


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Figure 1: Connected to Router only
Works in Safe mode or normal mode

In my PC Cleanup/Virus removal/Performance tuning work I have seen several PCs and Laptops that don't/won't connect to the Internet with the System Tray message:


Access: Local Only

In other words, the wireless card is properly connected to the wireless router, BUT NOT connected to the Internet.
The Solution:

Change the Wireless Network Card's Property Settings for Speed and Duplex
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Figure 2: Device Manager, Chosing Properties for Wireless Card


Follow these path steps:

  1. Start,
  2. Control panel,
  3. System,
  4. Device manager,
  5. Select your wireless Network Card,
  6. Properties,
  7. Advanced tab,
  8. Speed and Duplex,
  9. Experiment with different settings, BUT,
  10. Changing from auto detect to 100 Mbps Half (Duplex) worked great!
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Figure 3: Advanced tab and message of Full Connection

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