HELP! Wireless doesn't work, LAN does?

Just installed Vista Ultimate, everything works great but the wireless
connection. Previously I ran a Static IP on XP Pro, using Verizon DSL.
I have tried EVERYTHING . . . custom IP settings, different settings on
my router, even calling Verizon (huge waste of time). They said I have a
problem with my TCP/IP, that I don't even have the protocol installed,
and didn't specify whether it was with the TCP/IPv4 or v6.

BTW my network card is a Broadcom, if that helps

D_C


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D_C

On Sun, 1 Apr 2007 00:15:41 -0500, D_C <D_C.2ocj0n@no-mx.forums.net>
wrote:

>
>Just installed Vista Ultimate, everything works great but the wireless
>connection. Previously I ran a Static IP on XP Pro, using Verizon DSL.
>I have tried EVERYTHING . . . custom IP settings, different settings on
>my router, even calling Verizon (huge waste of time). They said I have a
>problem with my TCP/IP, that I don't even have the protocol installed,
>and didn't specify whether it was with the TCP/IPv4 or v6.
>
>BTW my network card is a Broadcom, if that helps
>
>D_C
Just did a Vista Laptop for my boss that would not "wireless" connect
but, like you, would when wired.
Look at ALL the default wireless security settings for *that*
connection (IMHO and turn of UpnP): There was a mis-match that the
/wizards/ did not set correctly.

what brand and model router and hardware revision? what firmware is
it running?

go here
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx to
test your router.


On Sun, 1 Apr 2007 00:15:41 -0500, D_C <D_C.2ocj0n@no-mx.forums.net>
wrote:

>
>Just installed Vista Ultimate, everything works great but the wireless
>connection. Previously I ran a Static IP on XP Pro, using Verizon DSL.
>I have tried EVERYTHING . . . custom IP settings, different settings on
>my router, even calling Verizon (huge waste of time). They said I have a
>problem with my TCP/IP, that I don't even have the protocol installed,
>and didn't specify whether it was with the TCP/IPv4 or v6.
>
>BTW my network card is a Broadcom, if that helps
>
>D_C
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Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

I have this problem and have tried everything I can find. I've talked to
cable (modem) people, linksys, etc. I can connect with cable between new
Sony Vaio and router but I cannot connect without the cable. My wireless
status says it is connected locally but not to internet. I'm extremely
frustrated. I ran the Microsoft router test and it checked out fine.

what router (brand, model, hardware revision - and what firmware?)
is there newer firmware for your router?
what wireless card and what driver?

On Sun, 1 Apr 2007 08:30:02 -0700, swb
<swb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have this problem and have tried everything I can find. I've talked to
>cable (modem) people, linksys, etc. I can connect with cable between new
>Sony Vaio and router but I cannot connect without the cable. My wireless
>status says it is connected locally but not to internet. I'm extremely
>frustrated. I ran the Microsoft router test and it checked out fine.
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Linksys WRT54G router, version 2, not sure what firmware but ran the test
program on Microsoft referred to in another post for router and Vista and all
tested okay. Laptop is new Sony Vaio.

"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> what router (brand, model, hardware revision - and what firmware?)
> is there newer firmware for your router?
> what wireless card and what driver?
>
> On Sun, 1 Apr 2007 08:30:02 -0700, swb
> <swb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I have this problem and have tried everything I can find. I've talked to
> >cable (modem) people, linksys, etc. I can connect with cable between new
> >Sony Vaio and router but I cannot connect without the cable. My wireless
> >status says it is connected locally but not to internet. I'm extremely
> >frustrated. I ran the Microsoft router test and it checked out fine.
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

the MS IGD test does not test wireless connectivity
Please upgrade to the 4.21.1 firmware from January 2007.

After you upgrade the firmware, please try using WPA or WPA2
security and report back with results.

On Sun, 1 Apr 2007 09:06:02 -0700, swb
<swb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Linksys WRT54G router, version 2, not sure what firmware but ran the test
>program on Microsoft referred to in another post for router and Vista and all
>tested okay. Laptop is new Sony Vaio.
>
>"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>
>> what router (brand, model, hardware revision - and what firmware?)
>> is there newer firmware for your router?
>> what wireless card and what driver?
>>
>> On Sun, 1 Apr 2007 08:30:02 -0700, swb
>> <swb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I have this problem and have tried everything I can find. I've talked to
>> >cable (modem) people, linksys, etc. I can connect with cable between new
>> >Sony Vaio and router but I cannot connect without the cable. My wireless
>> >status says it is connected locally but not to internet. I'm extremely
>> >frustrated. I ran the Microsoft router test and it checked out fine.
>> --
>>
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS Windows-MVP
>> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>>
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

"swb" <swb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FD4DBA66-208F-403B-82FE-61A99AF50245@microsoft.com...
> Linksys WRT54G router, version 2, not sure what firmware but ran the test
> program on Microsoft referred to in another post for router and Vista and
> all
> tested okay. Laptop is new Sony Vaio.

We have the same device with V2.02.7 firmware and got WiFi connected "out
of the box" , so it may be safe to rule out the router as being the
culprit.
Make sure and double check that all your WiFi settings are correct
If it's any comfort to you, we can't get a connection via wire using a
Linksys AG21 modem/router [ which also check out OK with the M$ router
diagnostics] grrr.

rgds
Roberto



>
> "Barb Bowman" wrote:
>
>> what router (brand, model, hardware revision - and what firmware?)
>> is there newer firmware for your router?
>> what wireless card and what driver?
>>
>> On Sun, 1 Apr 2007 08:30:02 -0700, swb
>> <swb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I have this problem and have tried everything I can find. I've talked
>> >to
>> >cable (modem) people, linksys, etc. I can connect with cable between
>> >new
>> >Sony Vaio and router but I cannot connect without the cable. My
>> >wireless
>> >status says it is connected locally but not to internet. I'm extremely
>> >frustrated. I ran the Microsoft router test and it checked out fine.
>> --
>>
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS Windows-MVP
>> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>>

Suugest that you "clone" MAC address on the router and ensure that page is
saved before proceeding then check for internet access, hope that helps,

"Roberto" wrote:

>
> "swb" <swb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FD4DBA66-208F-403B-82FE-61A99AF50245@microsoft.com...
> > Linksys WRT54G router, version 2, not sure what firmware but ran the test
> > program on Microsoft referred to in another post for router and Vista and
> > all
> > tested okay. Laptop is new Sony Vaio.
>
> We have the same device with V2.02.7 firmware and got WiFi connected "out
> of the box" , so it may be safe to rule out the router as being the
> culprit.
> Make sure and double check that all your WiFi settings are correct
> If it's any comfort to you, we can't get a connection via wire using a
> Linksys AG21 modem/router [ which also check out OK with the M$ router
> diagnostics] grrr.
>
> rgds
> Roberto
>
>
>
> >
> > "Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >
> >> what router (brand, model, hardware revision - and what firmware?)
> >> is there newer firmware for your router?
> >> what wireless card and what driver?
> >>
> >> On Sun, 1 Apr 2007 08:30:02 -0700, swb
> >> <swb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I have this problem and have tried everything I can find. I've talked
> >> >to
> >> >cable (modem) people, linksys, etc. I can connect with cable between
> >> >new
> >> >Sony Vaio and router but I cannot connect without the cable. My
> >> >wireless
> >> >status says it is connected locally but not to internet. I'm extremely
> >> >frustrated. I ran the Microsoft router test and it checked out fine.
> >> --
> >>
> >> Barb Bowman
> >> MS Windows-MVP
> >> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> >>
>
>

I have the same problem. Haven't found a cure for it yet.

"swb" <swb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4C24F9FE-D007-490E-AEA5-7666B638918C@microsoft.com...
>I have this problem and have tried everything I can find. I've talked to
> cable (modem) people, linksys, etc. I can connect with cable between new
> Sony Vaio and router but I cannot connect without the cable. My wireless
> status says it is connected locally but not to internet. I'm extremely
> frustrated. I ran the Microsoft router test and it checked out fine.
>