My wired internet connection will only say 'local only'

[Guest]

I connect to the internet via a cable modem which is plugged into a hub.
Every computer i own can connect to the internet with no hassle through this
hub and all the internet settings are automatically adjusted.

i recently bought a laptop with vista installed on it, and due to a
million-and-one internet security settings it will only let me connect to
'local only'. I've gone through and changed every setting i can think of,
even comparing them to the xp computers that are currently connecting fine.

Has anyone else encountered this problem? how the hell do you fix it?

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

Check if there is a new firmware for the router and driver for NIC. Or this
link may help,

Vista Local Only Vista Local Only. Vista: Local only - no Internet issues
Vista - Local Connection Only Vista: Wireless local only. Post your
questions, comments, ...
www.chicagotech.net/vista/vistalocalonly.htm



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[Guest]

i've gone through and had a look for new firmware and haven't managed to find
any. I'm using an NTL: 250 cable modem, but now the company's been taken over
my Virgin Media.

I'm sure it's something to do with vista not the cable modem... some minor
hardware setting preventing it from connecting... if someone could figure it
out for me that would be great.

thanks for the effort though, rob

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

Have you installed Microsoft update?

Windows Vista Update and downloadThis update may fix some DHCP issue - The
default gateway setting is lost when you wake a Windows Vista-based computer
from sleep ...
www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=859&sid=9020404a21add4fa8aa5b3942f048156


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Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com