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758217 2009-03-20 20:51:00 Anyone had any experience with Vista wireless unable to connect with an error Local Access Only.
It seems as if the wireless network does not pick up the modem IP

Google search shows it seems to be a common problem with Vista and it appears as if there is no specific fix for the problem.

Adding the IP to the wireless connection works for a while but then reverts back to local access only.
Suggestions to disable IPv6 works for some people.

Obviously Vista wireless works ok for some people so why is the problem so widespread. Is this some sort of bug in Vista wireless networks.
Safari (3993)
758218 2009-03-20 20:57:00 One thing I have found many times - and this is a test - disable the security on the routers wireless - see if everything works OK with no security - many times I have found the security is to high and while will connect to a LAN Internet doesn't work.

If it works OK with no security, then add it back in, starting at the lowest and working up till it stops, then go back one step.
wainuitech (129)
758219 2009-03-20 20:57:00 make sure the network is classified as private not public, That worked for me. beama (111)
758220 2009-03-21 02:23:00 If its saying "Local Only" its quite possibly because the Gateway / DNS settings are incorrect / missing (I'd guess at least).

Click Start --> run --> cmd
Then type: ipconfig /all

Post back the results :)

Cheers


Chill.
Chilling_Silence (9)
758221 2009-03-21 02:29:00 That used to happen to me after longish periods online. The cure was to reboot the modem and be running again in less than 2mins. I got good at it, knowing exactly what to do.
Since I set static IP address, the problem hasnt reoccurred.
That was however on a wired port of my 4port&wireless modem/router.
That worked for me but if I understand correctly you have done that when you say:
Adding the IP to the wireless connection works for a while
Tbird650 (6754)
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