Wireless connectivity problem, out of no where.

Jawn · 07-05-2009, 02:23 AM

I've been connected wirelessly with my laptop and my desktop (using an adapter) with no problems at this chalet for about 3-4 days.
Last night, I switched off the laptops ability to detect networks with the little button on the side like I do sometimes.

I turn it back on today and the laptop detects the network, but it doesn't connect to the internet. So I have limited connectivity.
I rebooted about 3-4 times and the laptop still doesn't work. I'm currently connected wirelessly on this network with my desktop and it's working fine so that indicates that it is related to the laptop.
At first I thought it might be a hardware issue, but the laptop detects the network in the list and it also detects surrounding networks, which means the wireless card is working.

Any idea why I can't connect to the internet?

Thanks!

Jawn · 07-05-2009, 06:47 AM

I'd also like to add that it says "Unidentified Network" for the network I used to connect to, and it never said that. Usually I connect instantly, and now it takes much longer and stays stuck at "Identifying Network"... until it says "Unidentified Network" and gives me no Internet.

I clearly think it's a settings problem. The odd thing is I didn't change anything.
Maybe switching off my Wifi last night messed something up.

Hope this helps narrow the issue, any help is appreciated. Thanks!

edit: Update #2

Alright, well I just looked at the current IP I'm using on my desktop and it's not the one that the laptop detects. It's like the laptop is using old network information.

edit: Update #3
After a lot of research I've found out that this seems to be a common problem with Vista... oddly enough I've had the laptop for approx. 5 months and never experienced this.

edit: Update #4
The laptop tries to auto connect to the "preferred 169.254.321.129 ip", which apparently is one of the default IP's Vista connects to when something is messed up. I didn't change anything in the IP v4 settings though, and it's still on obtain address auto. I didn't have any troubles using the network before that.

Jawn · 07-05-2009, 08:16 AM

Ok, things I've tried.

1. netsh winsock reset
2. ipconfig /renew & /release
3. renaming the connection
4. rebooting / complete shut down
5. erasing the network from the list and re-entering the password
6. disabling ipv6
7. trying to put the info in ipv4 manually, although I'm not sure I did that correctly
8. turning off the firewall

07-05-2009, 02:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jawn Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 174	Wireless connectivity problem, out of no where. I've been connected wirelessly with my laptop and my desktop (using an adapter) with no problems at this chalet for about 3-4 days. Last night, I switched off the laptops ability to detect networks with the little button on the side like I do sometimes. I turn it back on today and the laptop detects the network, but it doesn't connect to the internet. So I have limited connectivity. I rebooted about 3-4 times and the laptop still doesn't work. I'm currently connected wirelessly on this network with my desktop and it's working fine so that indicates that it is related to the laptop. At first I thought it might be a hardware issue, but the laptop detects the network in the list and it also detects surrounding networks, which means the wireless card is working. Any idea why I can't connect to the internet? Thanks! __________________ Primary Workstation: Core i7 920 3.6GHz / Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 / Asus P6T Deluxe V2 / 12GB DDR3 OCZ Platinum 1600MHz / ATI Radeon HD 4890 1GB (XFX) / Corsair TX850W / Vista Home Premium 64bit Secondary Workstation: E6400 2.7GHz C2D / Asus P5LD2 / 3GB DDR2 Kingston 667MHz / ATI Radeon HD 3870 512MB / OCZ StealthXStream 600W / XP Home Laptop: P7450 2.13GHz C2D / Toshiba Satellite P300-061 / 4GB DDR2 800MHz / ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 512MB / Vista Home Premium 64bit

07-05-2009, 06:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jawn Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 174	I'd also like to add that it says "Unidentified Network" for the network I used to connect to, and it never said that. Usually I connect instantly, and now it takes much longer and stays stuck at "Identifying Network"... until it says "Unidentified Network" and gives me no Internet. I clearly think it's a settings problem. The odd thing is I didn't change anything. Maybe switching off my Wifi last night messed something up. Hope this helps narrow the issue, any help is appreciated. Thanks! edit: Update #2 Alright, well I just looked at the current IP I'm using on my desktop and it's not the one that the laptop detects. It's like the laptop is using old network information. edit: Update #3 After a lot of research I've found out that this seems to be a common problem with Vista... oddly enough I've had the laptop for approx. 5 months and never experienced this. edit: Update #4 The laptop tries to auto connect to the "preferred 169.254.321.129 ip", which apparently is one of the default IP's Vista connects to when something is messed up. I didn't change anything in the IP v4 settings though, and it's still on obtain address auto. I didn't have any troubles using the network before that. __________________ Primary Workstation: Core i7 920 3.6GHz / Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 / Asus P6T Deluxe V2 / 12GB DDR3 OCZ Platinum 1600MHz / ATI Radeon HD 4890 1GB (XFX) / Corsair TX850W / Vista Home Premium 64bit Secondary Workstation: E6400 2.7GHz C2D / Asus P5LD2 / 3GB DDR2 Kingston 667MHz / ATI Radeon HD 3870 512MB / OCZ StealthXStream 600W / XP Home Laptop: P7450 2.13GHz C2D / Toshiba Satellite P300-061 / 4GB DDR2 800MHz / ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 512MB / Vista Home Premium 64bit Last edited by Jawn; 07-05-2009 at 08:07 AM.

07-05-2009, 08:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jawn Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 174	Ok, things I've tried. 1. netsh winsock reset 2. ipconfig /renew & /release 3. renaming the connection 4. rebooting / complete shut down 5. erasing the network from the list and re-entering the password 6. disabling ipv6 7. trying to put the info in ipv4 manually, although I'm not sure I did that correctly 8. turning off the firewall __________________ Primary Workstation: Core i7 920 3.6GHz / Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 / Asus P6T Deluxe V2 / 12GB DDR3 OCZ Platinum 1600MHz / ATI Radeon HD 4890 1GB (XFX) / Corsair TX850W / Vista Home Premium 64bit Secondary Workstation: E6400 2.7GHz C2D / Asus P5LD2 / 3GB DDR2 Kingston 667MHz / ATI Radeon HD 3870 512MB / OCZ StealthXStream 600W / XP Home Laptop: P7450 2.13GHz C2D / Toshiba Satellite P300-061 / 4GB DDR2 800MHz / ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 512MB / Vista Home Premium 64bit

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