I can connect to my wireless network, but not the internet

G

Guest

I have a wireless network which allows 2 PCs runnung XP to connect to the
network and internet. My laptop running Vista will connect to the network,
but as "local only" and will not connect to the internet. The laptop works on
other wireless networks. Any ideas please? Thanks
 
R

Robert L [MVP - Networking]

There are some suggestions in this link,

Vista: Wireless local only
Some wireless NIC or router DHCP may be incompatibilities with Vista. The Vista may be able to access local network but the Internet and shows “Local onlyâ€. ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?p=830&sid=079f4a97d43cc64b885c6a0b1ee0daf2


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
I have a wireless network which allows 2 PCs runnung XP to connect to the
network and internet. My laptop running Vista will connect to the network,
but as "local only" and will not connect to the internet. The laptop works on
other wireless networks. Any ideas please? Thanks
 

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