Vista - Can not connect to internet.

Hello,
I can not connect to the internet or my router from my PC which I just
installed Vista Ultimate on. The network connection icon in the system tray
says it has limited connect and repairing doesn't fix the problem.
I have searched the internet for the past hour trying to fix the problem but
still it persists.
My router is a Belkin High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router Part # F5D7231uk4
and is connected via ethernet to my nVidia nForce 2 motherboard.

I have tried using the beta drivers for my ethernet controller but the
driver install window says its installing for ages and then I get inpatient
and stop the process.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

"Fane" wrote:

> Hello,
> I can not connect to the internet or my router from my PC which I just
> installed Vista Ultimate on. The network connection icon in the system tray
> says it has limited connect and repairing doesn't fix the problem.
> I have searched the internet for the past hour trying to fix the problem but
> still it persists.
> My router is a Belkin High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router Part # F5D7231uk4
> and is connected via ethernet to my nVidia nForce 2 motherboard.
>
> I have tried using the beta drivers for my ethernet controller but the
> driver install window says its installing for ages and then I get inpatient
> and stop the process.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Not sure if there is a correct way to do this. I had the same problems with
my linksys wrt54g v2 router. My work around was to just assign a static IP to
my computer.

Yes, some routers' DHCP is not compatible with Vista. So, assigning a static IP is one way to go. Or this lost help,

Vista: Wireless local onlySome wireless NIC or router DHCP may be incompatibilities with Vista. The Vista may be able to access local network but the Internet and shows “Local only�. ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=530


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
"wildonemtx" <wildonemtx@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6CCCDEAF-59FC-416D-9183-52403283D2C1@microsoft.com...
Not sure if there is a correct way to do this. I had the same problems with
my linksys wrt54g v2 router. My work around was to just assign a static IP to
my computer.

Thanks for the replys.

I have tried everything suggested and still nothing I even tried turning
off DHCP.
In my main post I forgot to say that I can't connect to my router from vista
either (The routers control page.)

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> Yes, some routers' DHCP is not compatible with Vista. So, assigning a static IP is one way to go. Or this lost help,
>
> Vista: Wireless local onlySome wireless NIC or router DHCP may be incompatibilities with Vista. The Vista may be able to access local network but the Internet and shows “Local only�. ...
> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=530
>
>
> 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
> "wildonemtx" <wildonemtx@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6CCCDEAF-59FC-416D-9183-52403283D2C1@microsoft.com...
> Not sure if there is a correct way to do this. I had the same problems with
> my linksys wrt54g v2 router. My work around was to just assign a static IP to
> my computer

Nothing else I can try?

Assuming you turn off DHCP and use static IP and you still can not ping the router, do you have green light on the NIC and router port? Or you may need to re-configure the NIC speed and duplex. These search results may help,

Losing wireless connection to ...Also, try to re-configure the NIC. This case may help, Solved: Limited connectivity with ...Solved: Limited connectivity with Vista notebook . ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=390 - Similar pages

chicagotech.net :: View topic - Solved: Limited connectivity with ...
A135-S4427 Satellite notebook that was just released with Vista Home Premium, ... A: You may need to re-configure the NIC, for example low the speed. ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=246 -

Acquiring network address
2. Re-configure the NIC speed and duplex. 3. Upgrade the router or switch firmware. Related Topics. Cannot access the network because of NIC settings ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/Networkin...ingnetwork.htm


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
"Fane" <Fane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4FFEA54E-02A9-4C42-BB36-11C6A5F75A50@microsoft.com...
Nothing else I can try?

Again, I tried it all and still nothing. I also decided the move the PC so I
could get the back and plug the modem directly into the PC, and again,
limited or no connection detected.

The green light is on, on the NIC and the yellow light also flashes when I
plug the network cable in.

I guess I will just have to hope that the next motherboard I get has a fully
working ethernet connection.

With the numerous other problems (Onboard sound card not working, freezing
device manger when I try to change most things, freezing on "Shutting
down..." screen) I guess its time to change back to XP and hope that after a
few upgrades it will be fully Vista compatible.

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> Assuming you turn off DHCP and use static IP and you still can not ping the router, do you have green light on the NIC and router port? Or you may need to re-configure the NIC speed and duplex. These search results may help,
>
> Losing wireless connection to ...Also, try to re-configure the NIC. This case may help, Solved: Limited connectivity with ...Solved: Limited connectivity with Vista notebook . ...
> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=390 - Similar pages
>
> chicagotech.net :: View topic - Solved: Limited connectivity with ...
> A135-S4427 Satellite notebook that was just released with Vista Home Premium, ... A: You may need to re-configure the NIC, for example low the speed. ...
> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=246 -
>
> Acquiring network address
> 2. Re-configure the NIC speed and duplex. 3. Upgrade the router or switch firmware. Related Topics. Cannot access the network because of NIC settings ...
> http://www.chicagotech.net/Networkin...ingnetwork.htm
>
>
> 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
> "Fane" <Fane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4FFEA54E-02A9-4C42-BB36-11C6A5F75A50@microsoft.com...
> Nothing else I can try?