Vista - Can't locate network

Hi,
I have a brand new computer running Vista Home Premium. I have a wired
Ethernet network w/ a Linksys Router that says is totally compatible - no
drivers nec. When I boot the machine, it cannot see the Internet (says
"Unidentified Network"). When I use the Diagnose and Repair it works most of
the time but sometimes I have to reset the network adapter or refetch the IP
settings. Just as much of a challenge to view other machines on the network.
Once it can see everyone it is fine until I reboot. I even cleared the Power
settings for the adapter as was recommended by some of the MS docs. Any
insight would be appreciated.

"Gabe" <Gabe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4088A65D-C131-48D8-96A0-2CFCF06143AB@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I have a brand new computer running Vista Home Premium. I have a wired
> Ethernet network w/ a Linksys Router that says is totally compatible - no
> drivers nec. When I boot the machine, it cannot see the Internet (says
> "Unidentified Network"). When I use the Diagnose and Repair it works most
> of
> the time but sometimes I have to reset the network adapter or refetch the
> IP
> settings. Just as much of a challenge to view other machines on the
> network.
> Once it can see everyone it is fine until I reboot. I even cleared the
> Power
> settings for the adapter as was recommended by some of the MS docs. Any
> insight would be appreciated.

Not all routers are Visa ready unfortunately, see here
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx
http://www-in.linksys.com/servlet/Sa...VisitorWrapper

wharch the word wrap here

rgds
Roberto

For your networking issue with your Vista machine, try to disable IPv6. That will usually do the trick in order to see the Vista machine in a network with XP machines. I had some cases where people could not see the Vista machine in the network and with 10 of the 10 cases this had worked.

Minamoto Satori (MSPSS)

Sorry about that. Couldn't find a better choiche of words that fast. Never going to happon again.

Minamoto Satori

Thanks for your response, Roberto. The router did pass all the tests and
there is no new driver available for it. When it is up and running it seems
to work just fine. I put my system to "sleep" last night and when it
restarted the same thing happens. I have to reset the network adapter
(sometimes more than once) and refetch the local IP settings for it to see
the Internet and my other machines. I'm wondering if I could give it a static
address to try, but I'm not sure what to use.

-Gabe

"Roberto" wrote:

>
> "Gabe" <Gabe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4088A65D-C131-48D8-96A0-2CFCF06143AB@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > I have a brand new computer running Vista Home Premium. I have a wired
> > Ethernet network w/ a Linksys Router that says is totally compatible - no
> > drivers nec. When I boot the machine, it cannot see the Internet (says
> > "Unidentified Network"). When I use the Diagnose and Repair it works most
> > of
> > the time but sometimes I have to reset the network adapter or refetch the
> > IP
> > settings. Just as much of a challenge to view other machines on the
> > network.
> > Once it can see everyone it is fine until I reboot. I even cleared the
> > Power
> > settings for the adapter as was recommended by some of the MS docs. Any
> > insight would be appreciated.
>
> Not all routers are Visa ready unfortunately, see here
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx
> http://www-in.linksys.com/servlet/Sa...VisitorWrapper
>
> wharch the word wrap here
>
> rgds
> Roberto
>
>

No problem, we understood ;-)

--
Peter
Toronto, Canada
XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD

"satorisama" <satorisama.2oil28@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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>
> Sorry about that. Couldn't find a better choiche of words that fast.
> Never going to happon again.
>
> Minamoto Satori
>
>
> --
> satorisama

"...a sucky solution..." - Works for me.
"satorisama" <satorisama.2oil28@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
news:satorisama.2oil28@no-mx.forums.net...
>
> Sorry about that. Couldn't find a better choiche of words that fast.
> Never going to happon again.
>
> Minamoto Satori
>
>
> --
> satorisama

"Gabe" <Gabe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:803A4539-A11C-4DC8-9A89-F82D41173163@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for your response, Roberto. The router did pass all the tests and
> there is no new driver available for it. When it is up and running it
> seems
> to work just fine. I put my system to "sleep" last night and when it
> restarted the same thing happens. I have to reset the network adapter
> (sometimes more than once) and refetch the local IP settings for it to see
> the Internet and my other machines. I'm wondering if I could give it a
> static
> address to try, but I'm not sure what to use.
>
> -Gabe

You can assign any other IP that isn't already taken by one of your
other machines
EG if you router has an IP of 192.168.1.1 it would be safe to use
192.168.1.253 and subnet mask of 255.255.255.0
Do it through Local Area connection properties >IPV4.

rgds
Roberto




>
> "Roberto" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Gabe" <Gabe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4088A65D-C131-48D8-96A0-2CFCF06143AB@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> > I have a brand new computer running Vista Home Premium. I have a wired
>> > Ethernet network w/ a Linksys Router that says is totally compatible -
>> > no
>> > drivers nec. When I boot the machine, it cannot see the Internet (says
>> > "Unidentified Network"). When I use the Diagnose and Repair it works
>> > most
>> > of
>> > the time but sometimes I have to reset the network adapter or refetch
>> > the
>> > IP
>> > settings. Just as much of a challenge to view other machines on the
>> > network.
>> > Once it can see everyone it is fine until I reboot. I even cleared the
>> > Power
>> > settings for the adapter as was recommended by some of the MS docs. Any
>> > insight would be appreciated.
>>
>> Not all routers are Visa ready unfortunately, see here
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx
>> http://www-in.linksys.com/servlet/Sa...VisitorWrapper
>>
>> wharch the word wrap here
>>
>> rgds
>> Roberto
>>
>>

Thanks - I'll try that. Have a family emergency so I won't be able to do it
until next week sometime.

-Gabe

"Roberto" wrote:

>
> "Gabe" <Gabe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:803A4539-A11C-4DC8-9A89-F82D41173163@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks for your response, Roberto. The router did pass all the tests and
> > there is no new driver available for it. When it is up and running it
> > seems
> > to work just fine. I put my system to "sleep" last night and when it
> > restarted the same thing happens. I have to reset the network adapter
> > (sometimes more than once) and refetch the local IP settings for it to see
> > the Internet and my other machines. I'm wondering if I could give it a
> > static
> > address to try, but I'm not sure what to use.
> >
> > -Gabe
>
> You can assign any other IP that isn't already taken by one of your
> other machines
> EG if you router has an IP of 192.168.1.1 it would be safe to use
> 192.168.1.253 and subnet mask of 255.255.255.0
> Do it through Local Area connection properties >IPV4.
>
> rgds
> Roberto
>
>
>
>
> >
> > "Roberto" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "Gabe" <Gabe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4088A65D-C131-48D8-96A0-2CFCF06143AB@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi,
> >> > I have a brand new computer running Vista Home Premium. I have a wired
> >> > Ethernet network w/ a Linksys Router that says is totally compatible -
> >> > no
> >> > drivers nec. When I boot the machine, it cannot see the Internet (says
> >> > "Unidentified Network"). When I use the Diagnose and Repair it works
> >> > most
> >> > of
> >> > the time but sometimes I have to reset the network adapter or refetch
> >> > the
> >> > IP
> >> > settings. Just as much of a challenge to view other machines on the
> >> > network.
> >> > Once it can see everyone it is fine until I reboot. I even cleared the
> >> > Power
> >> > settings for the adapter as was recommended by some of the MS docs. Any
> >> > insight would be appreciated.
> >>
> >> Not all routers are Visa ready unfortunately, see here
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx
> >> http://www-in.linksys.com/servlet/Sa...VisitorWrapper
> >>
> >> wharch the word wrap here
> >>
> >> rgds
> >> Roberto
> >>
> >>
>
>