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access point appear: unidentified network
internet appear bloqued
access: Local only
connection: wireless connection.
Please help check what is the reason "local only".
ip is assigned automatically by DHCP, but is not possible to connect to internet, the problem appear only on windows vista Pcs, in my other computer with XP version the connection is good.
I have Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1.
Thanks
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Check how your security is setup on your AP. I had to mess with mine a bit. For some reason, my windows 7 machines have been sensitive to it, especially on netgear AP's
http://www.mountainvistatech.com/2012/04/27/windows-7-wireless-connected-but-local-access-only/
I have also tried (article 928223) and it hasn't helped...is anyone able to tell me if Windows 7 has the same problem? I am willing to upgrade but want to know if it fixes the problem before I spend the money
I too have experienced the same symptoms as most on this post and have tried all solutions provided by Microsoft. I could not get more than local access using wireless or ethernet so I was leaning towards it not being just a wireless issue.
I also used the Norton Removal tool and have been able to connect thru wireless to a public hotel network (I haven't been able to connect to anything but a home network for months). I am assuming this coordinates with the timing of when my "free trial" of Norton ran out and I unistalled it.
Here is a link to download the Norton Removal tool (saves nicely to a flash drive for those who need to use another computer to get to internet):
http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
I found posts dating back to April 2007 with the same issue indicating they had uninstalled security/anti-virus software other than Norton but found a removal tool from the software maker also cleared up the issue.
Hope this helps you, I feel your pain!
1 weak ago i called theme they say i need a adapter
This problem has always existed in Vista. It happens on over 20 Dell Vista PCs we have purchased. Problem never happened before with Windows XP.
It seems that it will say "local connection only", then we diagnose the problem and it renews the IP address, then it works, but it is sure annoying. Maybe someone at Microsoft can fix this with a Windows update patch, please!
Seems to happen with Linksys, Netgear, Belkin and other routers.
Jon
