Windows 7 wireless network problem

dk345

dk345

dk345

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Hi guys,

I got back from Uni on Friday and set my PC up at home. I have a DLink Wireless N Router with 6 devices connected wirelessly and 1 via Ethernet. All of these machines work fine, but when I plugged the wireless adapter into my machine from Uni, the problems have started.

I connect to my wireless network and can see all the other networked machines, but Windows tells me I have no Internet Connection. At first, I ran the in built diagnostics but this told me it couldn't find a problem. So far I have:

- Updated Adapter driver,
- Tried the PC via Ethernet, it works fine,
- Ran Virus scan,
- Disabled firewall,
- Checked IPv4 and v6 settings,
- Checked Proxy settings,
- Tried the network without a WPA key,
- Checked all Network services are running,
- And removed Apple Bonjour that the Internet told me may be a problem.

And none of these have resolved my issue. It's really quite annoying. The PC worked fine wirelessly back in October and now it won't work at all wirelessly, no matter how close to the router I get so it can't be a signal problem.

Another thing that crossed my mind was that in order to connect the University network, it ran an auto connect tool that asked for my Username and Password. But as far as I can see, there are no settings about that which relate to authentication.

So, can anybody on OcUK help me? :(

Thanks.
 
dk345 said:
Another thing that crossed my mind was that in order to connect the University network, it ran an auto connect tool that asked for my Username and Password. But as far as I can see, there are no settings about that which relate to authentication.

So, can anybody on OcUK help me? :(

Thanks.
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Is this something which came up via a browser?
 
It popped up in Firefox but then prompted me to download a .exe that handled things for me. I've checked the settings in both IE and FF, I can't see anything out of the ordinary.
 
Right so, one pc trying to connect wirelessly gets connected to the router but no access beyond that? The other devices (6 you mentioned), they're all fine (getting full access) yeah?
 
Yes, the other PCs all connect and work fine. But this one PC, connects to the network but doesn't get any further than that.
 
You've already listed most the common places to look but have you tried the wireless nic in another pc/laptop? In other words, is it literally the adapter by the looks of it?
 
Just tried the USB adapter in another PC, it works fine there :confused:

Surely that means it's something to do with the PC, rather than my adapter?
 
Right, after spending the rest of the day trying to fix this issue, I've still not found a solution.

After checking on Microsoft's forums, nobody there has an answer to my problem, some solutions sounded hopeful but didn't work for me.

The only other thing that people have suggested is reinstalling Windows, which I really don't want to do just because of this.

Does anyone else have any things I could try?
 
Of course it is. Like the thread title suggests. Damn :(.

It's an issue I encounter now and again with 7 I'll be honest. Usually disabling/re-enabled the card solves it (or a restart) so obviously this isn't that sort of problem.

Hopefully you get an answer though, it's a head-scratcher.

EDIT: Does it give you any particular status by the way? Or is it just 'local access only' jazz.
 
Haha, I was going to mention the title, but thought it was a little rude... You are trying to help me :p

I've never had 7 do this to me, on any of the machines. But, you're right. It's a head scratcher.

The only feedback I get is 'Connected. No Internet Access'. When I run the troubleshooter, it says it cannot help with the problem.

*Sighs*
 
Personally if it's literally a situation where no answering is coming. I'd just whip the OS cd out and reformat to put it behind me (assuming that actually will solve it.)
 
Yeah, I know what you mean. It'd take only an hour or so to start a fresh, but it's just rather annoying to have to do that! I have everything the way I like it, Visual Studio installed, Photoshop...

It's only been on this install for Three Months!

Alas, if it comes down to it, that's what I'll have to do. Not giving up yet though, I will find an answer! :D

Thanks for your help by the way :)
 
dk345 said:
Yeah, I know what you mean. It'd take only an hour or so to start a fresh, but it's just rather annoying to have to do that! I have everything the way I like it, Visual Studio installed, Photoshop...

It's only been on this install for Three Months!

Alas, if it comes down to it, that's what I'll have to do. Not giving up yet though, I will find an answer! :D

Thanks for your help by the way :)
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No worries. Do post the answer if you get it. Would love to know what it was in the end.

Hopefully not something daft. :p
 
Just an update for anyone reading:

I contacted the University, they directed me to a registry key that had been altered to do with encryption. For some reason, it only affected wireless connections, but hey.

Removed it and now all is well. Thanks for the suggestions :)
 
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