Vista - Vista Wireless Local Only (No Internet)

**pooch** · 04-01-2009

A Lot of Vista users have trouble connecting to the internet over wireless

The result being a state known as local only where the PC has a connection to the Wlan but no internet

One of many cures to be found on the Internet, which seems to work, is to disable IPv6

How to disable IPv6

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net...6/ipv6faq.mspx

Scroll down to the question

How do I disable IPv6 in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008?

Pooch

**MSDOS** · 04-01-2009

The question still remains as why IPV6 interrupts Wlan connectivity

**pooch** · 04-01-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by MSDOS

The question still remains as why IPV6 interrupts Wlan connectivity

TBH I dont care what IPv6 does or does not as I am not using it. What is important is that my wireless connection works

**MSDOS** · 04-01-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by pooch

Quote: Originally Posted by MSDOS

The question still remains as why IPV6 interrupts Wlan connectivity

TBH I dont care what IPv6 does or does not as I am not using it. What is important is that my wireless connection works

Will let you know once i find a similar case myself

SCSIraidGURU · 04-01-2009

If you have MAC security enabled on your router, make sure all computers are in it. Try doing a trace route and ping to 4.2.2.1. IPv6 usually causes slow downs. Also, Nvidia, Symantec, and MacAfee firewall and network security can block you. If you have it, disable or remove it and test. Verify your DNS servers are working. NSLookup to www.msnbc.com will check it. It will return the IPs.

**pooch** · 04-01-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by SCSIraidGURU

If you have MAC security enabled on your router, make sure all computers are in it.
Try doing a trace route and ping to 4.2.2.1. IPv6 usually causes slow downs. Also, Nvidia, Symantec, and MacAfee firewall and network security can block you. If you have it, disable or remove it and test. Verify your DNS servers are working. NSLookup to www.msnbc.com will check it. It will return the IPs.

Thanks for the tips, but I have already tried them. This is a Vista problem, when it works it works 100% it is just that every so often one of the Vista computers will try to connect and come up local only. It never happens to my XP machine. I never had this problem with Se7en installed. Since I have turned off IPv6 the problem seems to be gone

Pooch

**MSDOS** · 04-01-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by MSDOS

Quote: Originally Posted by pooch

Quote: Originally Posted by MSDOS

The question still remains as why IPV6 interrupts Wlan connectivity

TBH I dont care what IPv6 does or does not as I am not using it. What is important is that my wireless connection works

Will let you know once i find a similar case myself

I might be wrong , do correct me if i am. What i have understood that since IPV6 is still running in chain with IPV4 ( the old protocol) most routers that use NAT are not able to read IPV6 properly. These routers are not Vista Compatible and hence the slowdown in network performance. The best thing would be to buy routers that carry "VISTA COMPATIBLE " labels on them.

**pooch** · 04-01-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by MSDOS

Quote: Originally Posted by pooch

TBH I dont care what IPv6 does or does not as I am not using it. What is important is that my wireless connection works

Will let you know once i find a similar case myself

I might be wrong , do correct me if i am. What i have understood that since IPV6 is still running in chain with IPV4 ( the old protocol) most routers that use NAT are not able to read IPV6 properly. These routers are not Vista Compatible and hence the slowdown in network performance. The best thing would be to buy routers that carry "VISTA COMPATIBLE " labels on them.

Except we dont buy our Routers, They come with the service! Also with a price tag of €2-300 I am in no hurry to buy something that I dont need

**MSDOS** · 04-01-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by pooch

Quote: Originally Posted by MSDOS

Will let you know once i find a similar case myself

I might be wrong , do correct me if i am. What i have understood that since IPV6 is still running in chain with IPV4 ( the old protocol) most routers that use NAT are not able to read IPV6 properly. These routers are not Vista Compatible and hence the slowdown in network performance. The best thing would be to buy routers that carry "VISTA COMPATIBLE " labels on them.

Except we dont buy our Routers, They come with the service! Also with a price tag of €2-300 I am in no hurry to buy something that I dont need

Well mate , i was just sharing my opinion and trying to draw a clear picture to everyone in getting to the root cause for the MS crap.

**AstaLaVista** · 04-01-2009

I will try that when I get home and I sure hope I can kill 2 birds with 1 Stone:

1.- Get my wireless to work for more than 10 minutes and recover internet connectivity when it goes to screensaver

2.- Make my wired connection come back to work when I wake it from sleep.

04-01-2009	#1 (permalink)
pooch Vista Ultimatex64 Windows 7 build 7100 1,046 posts	Vista Wireless Local Only (No Internet) A Lot of Vista users have trouble connecting to the internet over wireless The result being a state known as local only where the PC has a connection to the Wlan but no internet One of many cures to be found on the Internet, which seems to work, is to disable IPv6 How to disable IPv6 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net...6/ipv6faq.mspx Scroll down to the question How do I disable IPv6 in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008? Pooch
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04-01-2009	#2 (permalink)
MSDOS Windows Xp Pro SP2 108 posts	Re: Vista Wireless Local Only (No Internet) The question still remains as why IPV6 interrupts Wlan connectivity
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04-01-2009	#3 (permalink)
pooch Vista Ultimatex64 Windows 7 build 7100 1,046 posts	Re: Vista Wireless Local Only (No Internet) Quote: Originally Posted by MSDOS The question still remains as why IPV6 interrupts Wlan connectivity TBH I dont care what IPv6 does or does not as I am not using it. What is important is that my wireless connection works
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04-01-2009	#4 (permalink)
MSDOS Windows Xp Pro SP2 108 posts	Re: Vista Wireless Local Only (No Internet) Quote: Originally Posted by pooch Quote: Originally Posted by MSDOS The question still remains as why IPV6 interrupts Wlan connectivity TBH I dont care what IPv6 does or does not as I am not using it. What is important is that my wireless connection works Will let you know once i find a similar case myself
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04-01-2009	#5 (permalink)
SCSIraidGURU Vista x64 Ultimate 1,823 posts	Re: Vista Wireless Local Only (No Internet) If you have MAC security enabled on your router, make sure all computers are in it. Try doing a trace route and ping to 4.2.2.1. IPv6 usually causes slow downs. Also, Nvidia, Symantec, and MacAfee firewall and network security can block you. If you have it, disable or remove it and test. Verify your DNS servers are working. NSLookup to www.msnbc.com will check it. It will return the IPs.
My System Specs

04-01-2009	#6 (permalink)
pooch Vista Ultimatex64 Windows 7 build 7100 1,046 posts	Re: Vista Wireless Local Only (No Internet) Quote: Originally Posted by SCSIraidGURU If you have MAC security enabled on your router, make sure all computers are in it. Try doing a trace route and ping to 4.2.2.1. IPv6 usually causes slow downs. Also, Nvidia, Symantec, and MacAfee firewall and network security can block you. If you have it, disable or remove it and test. Verify your DNS servers are working. NSLookup to www.msnbc.com will check it. It will return the IPs. Thanks for the tips, but I have already tried them. This is a Vista problem, when it works it works 100% it is just that every so often one of the Vista computers will try to connect and come up local only. It never happens to my XP machine. I never had this problem with Se7en installed. Since I have turned off IPv6 the problem seems to be gone Pooch
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04-01-2009	#7 (permalink)
MSDOS Windows Xp Pro SP2 108 posts	Re: Vista Wireless Local Only (No Internet) Quote: Originally Posted by MSDOS Quote: Originally Posted by pooch Quote: Originally Posted by MSDOS The question still remains as why IPV6 interrupts Wlan connectivity TBH I dont care what IPv6 does or does not as I am not using it. What is important is that my wireless connection works Will let you know once i find a similar case myself I might be wrong , do correct me if i am. What i have understood that since IPV6 is still running in chain with IPV4 ( the old protocol) most routers that use NAT are not able to read IPV6 properly. These routers are not Vista Compatible and hence the slowdown in network performance. The best thing would be to buy routers that carry "VISTA COMPATIBLE " labels on them.
My System Specs

04-01-2009	#8 (permalink)
pooch Vista Ultimatex64 Windows 7 build 7100 1,046 posts	Re: Vista Wireless Local Only (No Internet) Quote: Originally Posted by MSDOS Quote: Originally Posted by MSDOS Quote: Originally Posted by pooch TBH I dont care what IPv6 does or does not as I am not using it. What is important is that my wireless connection works Will let you know once i find a similar case myself I might be wrong , do correct me if i am. What i have understood that since IPV6 is still running in chain with IPV4 ( the old protocol) most routers that use NAT are not able to read IPV6 properly. These routers are not Vista Compatible and hence the slowdown in network performance. The best thing would be to buy routers that carry "VISTA COMPATIBLE " labels on them. Except we dont buy our Routers, They come with the service! Also with a price tag of €2-300 I am in no hurry to buy something that I dont need
My System Specs

04-01-2009	#9 (permalink)
MSDOS Windows Xp Pro SP2 108 posts	Re: Vista Wireless Local Only (No Internet) Quote: Originally Posted by pooch Quote: Originally Posted by MSDOS Quote: Originally Posted by MSDOS Will let you know once i find a similar case myself I might be wrong , do correct me if i am. What i have understood that since IPV6 is still running in chain with IPV4 ( the old protocol) most routers that use NAT are not able to read IPV6 properly. These routers are not Vista Compatible and hence the slowdown in network performance. The best thing would be to buy routers that carry "VISTA COMPATIBLE " labels on them. Except we dont buy our Routers, They come with the service! Also with a price tag of €2-300 I am in no hurry to buy something that I dont need Well mate , i was just sharing my opinion and trying to draw a clear picture to everyone in getting to the root cause for the MS crap.
My System Specs

04-01-2009	#10 (permalink)
AstaLaVista Vista x64 + Windows 7 x64 (Ultimate) 1,213 posts	Re: Vista Wireless Local Only (No Internet) I will try that when I get home and I sure hope I can kill 2 birds with 1 Stone: 1.- Get my wireless to work for more than 10 minutes and recover internet connectivity when it goes to screensaver 2.- Make my wired connection come back to work when I wake it from sleep.
My System Specs

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