fix problem "local only" when connection is across a wireless connection

Anonymous
2008-12-29T21:58:54+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2011-06-29T04:56:57+00:00

    THANK YOU!!! After nearly TWO DAYS of trying all of these solutions (including the Nortaln removal, ipconfig things, etc), updating my Atheros AR5007 driver absolutely did the trick. If you aren't familiar with how to update your driver, here are some basic steps:

    • Here is the direct link for the AR5700 driver. It looks like the 32 & 64 bit versions are the same. I have Vista Home Premium and I chose the 32-bit driver - and it worked. http://www.atheros.cz/atheros-wireless-download.php?chipset=21&system=3
    • Get the driver files onto your problematic laptop (for me, I was able to connect the laptop to my router via a network cable and get a connection to download the drivers. For others, you might have to get the driver files on a different pc and put them on a thumb drive to get them to your laptop)
    • Go to "control panel" -> "device manager"
    • Expand the "Network adapters" and right-click on your "Atheros ARxxxx wifi adapter", then choose "update driver software".
    • Choose "browse my computer for driver software" and then use the browse feature to locate the driver files you saved to your laptop from the first step above. The updating took a bit longer than I expected (5 mins or so probably/).
    • After I updated the driver, I then rebooted for good measure and unplugged my network cable before the laptop came back up. NOTE: My laptop STILL said "local connection" for a while even after it started working. It took several minutes for that to change to "...and internet".

    Good luck!

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-04-29T15:56:44+00:00

    what do i need to do or who can help me fix this promblem?thanks melissa paz

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-04-29T03:27:19+00:00

    I was able to get rid of the Local Only in the wireless network by going to my router settings and changing from "WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]" to WEP. As soon as I did this it worked on my Compaq Presario running Windows Vista SP1.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-03-26T16:09:23+00:00

    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 have Windows 7 home premium and I have been having wireless connection problems ever since I got my computer. I upgraded my internal wireless adapter with a netgea RangeMax PCI adapter WN311B. I also have a Netgear RangeMax Duo Wireless-NRouter WNDR3300. These togerther should be more than enough for speed and not having any connection issues. I also have a freaking Wireless N-300 USB adapter WNA3100, which gives me up to 270mbs, but i still havie problems getting any signal through out my house or to my playstation in the same room! **** I might have all types of stuff wrong though. GOOD LUCK.

    P.S. can anyone give me some pointers on how to connect using wireless, not that I cannot connect, but I know there is something I am doing wrong.

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