Vista - Computer connects to 'Unidentified' network

04-20-2008

Hi,
My PC runs Windows Vista and I am on an ADSL plan (for broadband internet).
I turn my modem on and off before and after each internet session for
security reasons. Recently, my computer seems to connect to two networks -
"Public network" (which is the internet gateway) and another "unidentified"
network. I don't know how this network came about and this seems to preclude
me from using the internet. I am being forced to disable my networks and
re-enable them again, after which only the Public Network re-appears. Then, I
am able to use the internet as per normal. Is there a way of getting rid of
this "unidentified" network? so that I can connect to the intenet seamlessly,
as I was able to do before?

Your help in this regard is much appreciated.

Thanks.

04-21-2008

Do you have two NICs? Post the result of ipconfig /all may help.

--
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
"ZP" <ZP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi,
> My PC runs Windows Vista and I am on an ADSL plan (for broadband
> internet).
> I turn my modem on and off before and after each internet session for
> security reasons. Recently, my computer seems to connect to two networks -
> "Public network" (which is the internet gateway) and another
> "unidentified"
> network. I don't know how this network came about and this seems to
> preclude
> me from using the internet. I am being forced to disable my networks and
> re-enable them again, after which only the Public Network re-appears.
> Then, I
> am able to use the internet as per normal. Is there a way of getting rid
> of
> this "unidentified" network? so that I can connect to the intenet
> seamlessly,
> as I was able to do before?
>
> Your help in this regard is much appreciated.
>
> Thanks.

04-21-2008

This appears to bw a common problem.

I had a similar problem which turned out to be caused by an update to
Comodo Firewall Pro.
When I un installed the firewall the problem disappeared.
I do not know what the firewall was doing to stop the network
connecting with the DHCP in the router.

DJT
On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:48:00 -0700, ZP <ZP@xxxxxx>
wrote:

Quote:

>Hi,
>My PC runs Windows Vista and I am on an ADSL plan (for broadband internet).
>I turn my modem on and off before and after each internet session for
>security reasons. Recently, my computer seems to connect to two networks -
>"Public network" (which is the internet gateway) and another "unidentified"
>network. I don't know how this network came about and this seems to preclude
>me from using the internet. I am being forced to disable my networks and
>re-enable them again, after which only the Public Network re-appears. Then, I
>am able to use the internet as per normal. Is there a way of getting rid of
>this "unidentified" network? so that I can connect to the intenet seamlessly,
>as I was able to do before?
>
>Your help in this regard is much appreciated.
>
>Thanks.

04-21-2008

Thanks for your reply. I just have one NIC. Don't know how or why the
"Unidentified Network" came about.

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

Quote:

> Do you have two NICs? Post the result of ipconfig /all may help.
>
> --
> 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
> "ZP" <ZP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:F3AEEB42-E49C-4289-9148-3A43002B9686@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Hi,
> > My PC runs Windows Vista and I am on an ADSL plan (for broadband
> > internet).
> > I turn my modem on and off before and after each internet session for
> > security reasons. Recently, my computer seems to connect to two networks -
> > "Public network" (which is the internet gateway) and another
> > "unidentified"
> > network. I don't know how this network came about and this seems to
> > preclude
> > me from using the internet. I am being forced to disable my networks and
> > re-enable them again, after which only the Public Network re-appears.
> > Then, I
> > am able to use the internet as per normal. Is there a way of getting rid
> > of
> > this "unidentified" network? so that I can connect to the intenet
> > seamlessly,
> > as I was able to do before?
> >
> > Your help in this regard is much appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks.

>
>

04-22-2008

This search result may help.

--
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
"ZP" <ZP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:8C03D673-D720-40CB-ADDC-72B5B54A4CD5@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Thanks for your reply. I just have one NIC. Don't know how or why the
> "Unidentified Network" came about.
>
> "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Do you have two NICs? Post the result of ipconfig /all may help.
>>
>> --
>> 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
>> "ZP" <ZP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:F3AEEB42-E49C-4289-9148-3A43002B9686@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> > Hi,
>> > My PC runs Windows Vista and I am on an ADSL plan (for broadband
>> > internet).
>> > I turn my modem on and off before and after each internet session for
>> > security reasons. Recently, my computer seems to connect to two
>> > networks -
>> > "Public network" (which is the internet gateway) and another
>> > "unidentified"
>> > network. I don't know how this network came about and this seems to
>> > preclude
>> > me from using the internet. I am being forced to disable my networks
>> > and
>> > re-enable them again, after which only the Public Network re-appears.
>> > Then, I
>> > am able to use the internet as per normal. Is there a way of getting
>> > rid
>> > of
>> > this "unidentified" network? so that I can connect to the intenet
>> > seamlessly,
>> > as I was able to do before?
>> >
>> > Your help in this regard is much appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thanks.

>>
>>

04-20-2008	#1 (permalink)
ZP n/a posts	Computer connects to 'Unidentified' network Hi, My PC runs Windows Vista and I am on an ADSL plan (for broadband internet). I turn my modem on and off before and after each internet session for security reasons. Recently, my computer seems to connect to two networks - "Public network" (which is the internet gateway) and another "unidentified" network. I don't know how this network came about and this seems to preclude me from using the internet. I am being forced to disable my networks and re-enable them again, after which only the Public Network re-appears. Then, I am able to use the internet as per normal. Is there a way of getting rid of this "unidentified" network? so that I can connect to the intenet seamlessly, as I was able to do before? Your help in this regard is much appreciated. Thanks.
My System Specs

04-21-2008	#2 (permalink)
Robert L. \(MS-MVP\) n/a posts	Re: Computer connects to 'Unidentified' network Do you have two NICs? Post the result of ipconfig /all may help. -- 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 "ZP" <ZP@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:F3AEEB42-E49C-4289-9148-3A43002B9686@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > My PC runs Windows Vista and I am on an ADSL plan (for broadband > internet). > I turn my modem on and off before and after each internet session for > security reasons. Recently, my computer seems to connect to two networks - > "Public network" (which is the internet gateway) and another > "unidentified" > network. I don't know how this network came about and this seems to > preclude > me from using the internet. I am being forced to disable my networks and > re-enable them again, after which only the Public Network re-appears. > Then, I > am able to use the internet as per normal. Is there a way of getting rid > of > this "unidentified" network? so that I can connect to the intenet > seamlessly, > as I was able to do before? > > Your help in this regard is much appreciated. > > Thanks.
My System Specs

04-21-2008	#3 (permalink)
DJT n/a posts	Re: Computer connects to 'Unidentified' network This appears to bw a common problem. I had a similar problem which turned out to be caused by an update to Comodo Firewall Pro. When I un installed the firewall the problem disappeared. I do not know what the firewall was doing to stop the network connecting with the DHCP in the router. DJT On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:48:00 -0700, ZP <ZP@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >Hi, >My PC runs Windows Vista and I am on an ADSL plan (for broadband internet). >I turn my modem on and off before and after each internet session for >security reasons. Recently, my computer seems to connect to two networks - >"Public network" (which is the internet gateway) and another "unidentified" >network. I don't know how this network came about and this seems to preclude >me from using the internet. I am being forced to disable my networks and >re-enable them again, after which only the Public Network re-appears. Then, I >am able to use the internet as per normal. Is there a way of getting rid of >this "unidentified" network? so that I can connect to the intenet seamlessly, >as I was able to do before? > >Your help in this regard is much appreciated. > >Thanks.
My System Specs

04-21-2008	#4 (permalink)
ZP n/a posts	Re: Computer connects to 'Unidentified' network Thanks for your reply. I just have one NIC. Don't know how or why the "Unidentified Network" came about. "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: Quote: > Do you have two NICs? Post the result of ipconfig /all may help. > > -- > 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 > "ZP" <ZP@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:F3AEEB42-E49C-4289-9148-3A43002B9686@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi, > > My PC runs Windows Vista and I am on an ADSL plan (for broadband > > internet). > > I turn my modem on and off before and after each internet session for > > security reasons. Recently, my computer seems to connect to two networks - > > "Public network" (which is the internet gateway) and another > > "unidentified" > > network. I don't know how this network came about and this seems to > > preclude > > me from using the internet. I am being forced to disable my networks and > > re-enable them again, after which only the Public Network re-appears. > > Then, I > > am able to use the internet as per normal. Is there a way of getting rid > > of > > this "unidentified" network? so that I can connect to the intenet > > seamlessly, > > as I was able to do before? > > > > Your help in this regard is much appreciated. > > > > Thanks. > >
My System Specs

04-22-2008	#5 (permalink)
Robert L. \(MS-MVP\) n/a posts	Re: Computer connects to 'Unidentified' network This search result may help. -- 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 "ZP" <ZP@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8C03D673-D720-40CB-ADDC-72B5B54A4CD5@xxxxxx Quote: > Thanks for your reply. I just have one NIC. Don't know how or why the > "Unidentified Network" came about. > > "Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote: > Quote: >> Do you have two NICs? Post the result of ipconfig /all may help. >> >> -- >> 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 >> "ZP" <ZP@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:F3AEEB42-E49C-4289-9148-3A43002B9686@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Hi, >> > My PC runs Windows Vista and I am on an ADSL plan (for broadband >> > internet). >> > I turn my modem on and off before and after each internet session for >> > security reasons. Recently, my computer seems to connect to two >> > networks - >> > "Public network" (which is the internet gateway) and another >> > "unidentified" >> > network. I don't know how this network came about and this seems to >> > preclude >> > me from using the internet. I am being forced to disable my networks >> > and >> > re-enable them again, after which only the Public Network re-appears. >> > Then, I >> > am able to use the internet as per normal. Is there a way of getting >> > rid >> > of >> > this "unidentified" network? so that I can connect to the intenet >> > seamlessly, >> > as I was able to do before? >> > >> > Your help in this regard is much appreciated. >> > >> > Thanks. >> >>
My System Specs

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