Solved: Limited connectivity with Vista notebook

[chicagotech]

Q: I have a home network with 2 XP PC's run through a Actiontek 1524 DSL
modem/gateway (all wired). It is with Qwest DSL. I recently bought a Toshiba
A135-S4427 Satellite notebook that was just released with Vista Home Premium,
and pluged it into my network. The network icon in the system tray gives me a
Limited connectivity message, and won't connect to the network or the
internet. My other computers are still all connected, and can communicate. I
took it back to Best Buy and it connected to their network just fine. I don't
trust the local Geek Sqaud, when they look like they are still in Jr high.
What can I try?

A: You may need to re-configure the NIC, for example low the speed. This search result may help,

Troubleshooting limited or no connectivity "This connection has limited or no connectivity. " "You might not be able to access the Internet or some network resources" ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/troubleshoot ... tivity.htm

Q: THANK YOU so very much! I have been trying for 5 days to get connected. It
was the speed that was the problem. Again thanks.

[chicagotech]

Yes, that works. Thank you!

[chicagotech]

If you're using a router, make sure you have the newest firmware installed.
You'll find it at your router's website.

I updated mine and it works like a charm on the Vista machine and of course
the already working XP units.

AH

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> Try to re-configure the NIC. this post may help,
>
> Solved: Limited connectivity with ...Solved: Limited connectivity with Vista notebook ... Limited connectivity message, and won't connect to the network or the internet. ...
> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/vi ... .php?t=246
>
>
> 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

> We have purchased multiple Compaq laptops and use them to setup a control
> panel to access through the web. Have set them up as similar as the XP OS
> which has worked fine but Vista gives us a limited connectivity message and
> will not bring up the web page associated with our control panels. We set up
> TCP/IPv4 to manually select an IP address with subnet but still no luck. Any
> thoughts on this would be appreciated

[chicagotech]

i think the NIC card is the problem. It had no light in the back. I will
replace and see what happen. Thank you.

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> You may want to re-set NIC speed. These search results may help. Please post
> back with the result.
>
> Solved: Vista Limited connectivitySolved: Limited connectivity with
> ...Solved: Limited connectivity with Vista notebook ... A135-S4427 Satellite
> notebook that was just released with Vista ...
> www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?=&p=582 - Similar pages
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> Vista notebook ... Limited connectivity message, and won't connect to the
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> Vista Wireless Limited or No ...
> In many cases, Limited or no connectivity means the Vista doesn't
> receive IP from the DHCP. Posting back with the result of ipconfig /all to
> confirm it. ...
> www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic ... b5d1a87aec
>
>
> --
> 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
>
>
> "Kemo" <Kemo> wrote in message
> news:F8E5EB9D-D8AE-4FA6-83FE-DFBD14D4F29A@microsoft.com...
> >I am using a linksys wireless router. all my computer connect to the
> >internet
> > except of the one with windows vista. it is connected but limited. what
> > can i
> > do to solve this problem? thanks in advance.
> > p.s i tried all the trouble shoot on the computer already.
>

[chicagotech]

or this post.

Vista receives limited connectivity because of NIC speed
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/vi ... =3849#3849

[chicagotech]

The admin rights link helped, thank you. I hope it works. I will keep it in
mind for the IPv6, is it safe to remove it completely?

I will post back to tell whether the problems persisted when using other
neworks.
Thanks.


The command needs to run as administrator. This post may help.

Set command failed requested ...Sep 16, 2007 ... Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007
10:15 am Post subject: Set command failed requested operation requires
elevation, Reply with quote ...
www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=1619


You may want to remove IPv6 (no only disable). This how to may help.

Vista IPCONFIG and Network SettingsHow to remove IPv6 and Tunnel completely
on Vista · How to disable ICS public connection in Vista · How to: Enabling
ICS on Vista ...
www.howtonetworking.com/vista/vistaipconfig.htm


--
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 exactly the same problem and it does not get resolved by any of the
> fixes suggested in numerous forums around the web. I have a 32-bit Vista
> Home
> Premium on Dell XPS M1330
>
> Here is what I have done so far:
> - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233
> - disabled McAfee and Windows firewalls
> - disabled IPv6
> - installed a MS fix, can't find it right now, suggested earlier here
> http://news.softpedia.com/news/Troubles ... 5692.shtml
> - made sure I cleared the Allow the computer to turn off this device to
> save
> power check box
> - run the Internet Connectivity Evaluation Tool and it came back fine
> - made sure all drivers were updated
> - just did the netsh interface tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled and
> got a message: Set global command failed on IPv4 The requested operation
> requires elevation
>
> What else can I do???? This is so annoying, I am traveling again to a
> developing country this week and expect that I will not be able to connect
> to
> a network in the hotel again like it happened last month in India! There
> the
> XP computer of my colleague connected just fine and I could not get to the
> network at all! Or if I did, it was for a minute or two and then dropped
> again. At home my connection periodically drops - while still showing that
> I
> am connected to Local and Internet, if my VPN is on, it works, but no
> browsing and no email happens. Help!!!

[jay09]

This is really helpful. I've finally found a way to fix my notebook.

Regards,
Jay
Pret travaux

[blin]

Thank you for the feedback.

[LeeWojtkiw]

To fix my problem, I didn't have to do anything annoying like switch the NIC speed or reinstall the driver. All I did to make it work was set up the connection prior to connecting to the network. Usually when I tried to connect to the network it would ask me for login , password and domain information which I had no idea came from. So

I just went into

Network and Sharing center -> Manage wireless connections

Delete the one your trying to connect to (you should delete them all if you have never done this before), then go through the simple steps it asks you for creating a new wireless network.