Just so the info is here for others... I created and set the the appropriate
key (DhcpConnEnableBcastFlagToggle) as per KB928233 and this morning when I
returned to the wifi hotspot the laptop connected OK without any fuss,
obtaining the correct gateway address so the internet connection worked
immediately.
Although it should be noted that the wifi adapter STILL did not obtain a new
IP address, and since the DNS address is the same here as it is at home I
can't tell whether that was "set" correctly.
But, it works.
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"Barb Bowman" <barb@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
> If it is just this one router, perhaps
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b/928233/en-us is your
> issue?
>
> On Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:09:32 +0100, "Julian"
> <msforums@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Quote:
>>How do I force Vista to do what it should be doing anyway, i.e. get new
>>TCP/IP settings when it connects to a new access point (with different
>>SSID,
>>WEP key, channel no)
>>
>>Vista (HP) certainly does not do it automatically... ipconfig /all shows
>>IP
>>address of previous access point... and previous gateway/DNS.
>>
>>"Repair" usually resolves the issue but it shouldn't be necessary.
>>
>>DHCP client is on; IPv6 is off; all current updates applied.
>>
>>Access point that Vista will not connect to properly is a Netgear WPN824
>>Firmware V2.0.15_1.0.11; DHCP on LAN Port ON (i.e. is LAN DHCP server)
>>
>>TIA
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