"Local Only" connection problem

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GRock

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Solved:"Local Only" connection problem

I recently bought a new Linksys router ultra range plus. it can broadcast on n, g and b bands. My laptop has a "g" adapter. but after setting up the router i tried to connect to the router and only get "Local" connection. DHCP is enabled in my router but the "ipconfig /all" command on the laptop says it isnt. My room mates connect fine, one has a Mac and one has an HP running vista (not sure the version). When i connect via ethernet the internet works just fine. im leaning towards an adapter problem but im no pro in this field. iv updated the adapter drivers to the latest update (attempting to solve the problem). does anyone have a clue what may be the problem?

Specs:
Toshiba Satellite P-350D S8900
Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit
Atheros AR9281 wireless adapter
Linksys N Ultra RangePlus router
 
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GRock said:
I recently bought a new Linksys router ultra range plus. it can broadcast on n, g and b bands. My laptop has a "g" adapter. but after setting up the router i tried to connect to the router and only get "Local" connection. DHCP is enabled in my router but the "ipconfig /all" command on the laptop says it isnt. My room mates connect fine, one has a Mac and one has an HP running vista (not sure the version). When i connect via ethernet the internet works just fine. im leaning towards an adapter problem but im no pro in this field. iv updated the adapter drivers to the latest update (attempting to solve the problem). does anyone have a clue what may be the problem?

Specs:
Toshiba Satellite P-350D S8900
Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit
Atheros AR9281 wireless adapter
Linksys N Ultra RangePlus router
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Grock

You connecting with encryption or in the clear? what firewall and antivirus? have you disabled IPv6 support from networking and sharing? RDP disabled?

Ken
 

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    4 gigs
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    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
GRock said:
DHCP is enabled in my router but the "ipconfig /all" command on the laptop says it isnt.
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when ipconfig /all says DHCP is not enabled, it means that adapter (in this case your wireless connection) is not configured to automatically optain an IP. Go into network and sharing, manage network connections, right click on wireless local area connection, click properties, select IPv4 network configuration, click properties, make sure the radio buttons are on "Automatically Obtain IP Address" for both sections. You should be good to go.
 

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    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P
    Memory
    8 GB DDR2 1066 GSkill Ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX GeForce 9800 GT 512MB GDDR3
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 23" H233H
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    750 GB Sata Seagate
    1 TB Sata Seagate
    300 GB IDE Maxtor (How it still works after all these years, I'll never know)
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    700 Watt OCZ StealthXtreme
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    Antec Skeleton
    Keyboard
    Logitech Cordless Media Access Keyboard
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    Logitech VX Revolution Nano
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    Junk
And if those options are already in place double check the DHCP Client service is started in services.msc
 

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    2x AMD FX-74 @ 3.0GHz
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    ASUS L1N64-SLI
    Memory
    4GB OCZ Reaper DDRII
    Graphics Card(s)
    2x BFG 8800GTX OC 768MB (SLI)
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    Creative X-Fi Fatl1ty
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP L2045w
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    2x 500GB Samsung T166 SATAII
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    Enermax Galaxy 1000W PSU
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    Thermaltake Armor Extreme Case
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    Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard
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    Razer DeathAdder
    Internet Speed
    8Mb ADSL (UK Online)
...i feel so stupid...thanks Caulderon501. i was messing around with my iPhone and manually set the ip so i could connect my phone to an ad hoc network. I forgot to change it back...im an idiot. Thanks all of you for your help.
 

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lol not a problem grock. happens to the best of us ;)
 

My Computer

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P
    Memory
    8 GB DDR2 1066 GSkill Ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX GeForce 9800 GT 512MB GDDR3
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 23" H233H
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    750 GB Sata Seagate
    1 TB Sata Seagate
    300 GB IDE Maxtor (How it still works after all these years, I'll never know)
    PSU
    700 Watt OCZ StealthXtreme
    Case
    Antec Skeleton
    Keyboard
    Logitech Cordless Media Access Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech VX Revolution Nano
    Internet Speed
    Junk
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