Vista computer thinks home network is an unidentified network

Posted: 01-16-2008, 01:57 PM

jjg247

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I recently moved my wireless router and cable modem away from my Vista
PC. It was always configured wirelessly, as I knew I would have to
move it at some point. I left the computer on when I unplugged the
router etc. and then set them up downstairs.

When I tried to access the network after everything had been set up
again, I noticed that Vista thought my home network was an
"Unidentified network" but still had my ssid in (___). Only problem
was that now my network is "local only". I am connected to the router
as local-only, and tried to adjust my router setting via the router
page at 192.168.1.1 It was returned as page not found. Is Vista
confused? If I was truly conncted to the router and even if internet
was not working I should be able to adjust the settings on the router,
right?

I can access the internet just fine with all of my other devices in
the house, such as Tivo, Ps3 and Windows mobile cellphone. All of
these are able to connect to the internet through my router.

There are other networks available around me, so I tried to connect to
one of those. Same thing, local only. I cannot confirm that internet
works on this other network. But I have narrowed it down to a problem
with my Vista computer.

Help! I am so very frustrated. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)

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Re: Vista computer thinks home network is an unidentified network

Posted: 01-16-2008, 02:51 PM

Have you checked if there is a new firmware for the router and driver for
the NIC? Or this troubleshooting may help.

Resolution of Vista Unidentified NetworkThe Vista Unidentified Network or
Limited Connectivity could be hardware, TCP/IP configuration or security
issues. The following are some resolutions. ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/vista/uni...irdnetwork.htm

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com

"jjg247" <jjg247@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I recently moved my wireless router and cable modem away from my Vista
> PC. It was always configured wirelessly, as I knew I would have to
> move it at some point. I left the computer on when I unplugged the
> router etc. and then set them up downstairs.
>
> When I tried to access the network after everything had been set up
> again, I noticed that Vista thought my home network was an
> "Unidentified network" but still had my ssid in (___). Only problem
> was that now my network is "local only". I am connected to the router
> as local-only, and tried to adjust my router setting via the router
> page at 192.168.1.1 It was returned as page not found. Is Vista
> confused? If I was truly conncted to the router and even if internet
> was not working I should be able to adjust the settings on the router,
> right?
>
> I can access the internet just fine with all of my other devices in
> the house, such as Tivo, Ps3 and Windows mobile cellphone. All of
> these are able to connect to the internet through my router.
>
> There are other networks available around me, so I tried to connect to
> one of those. Same thing, local only. I cannot confirm that internet
> works on this other network. But I have narrowed it down to a problem
> with my Vista computer.
>
> Help! I am so very frustrated. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Vista computer thinks home network is an unidentified network

Posted: 01-16-2008, 03:53 PM

I suggest that use one of the other computers on the router to enable Sid
broadcasting and to change to a different wireless channel number. Then try
again with the computer and the router closer to each other since signal
strength may be part of your problem.
"jjg247" <jjg247@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:51855985-090d-4f7e-98c4-85a1f2d5d50e@q39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...

>I recently moved my wireless router and cable modem away from my Vista
> PC. It was always configured wirelessly, as I knew I would have to
> move it at some point. I left the computer on when I unplugged the
> router etc. and then set them up downstairs.
>
> When I tried to access the network after everything had been set up
> again, I noticed that Vista thought my home network was an
> "Unidentified network" but still had my ssid in (___). Only problem
> was that now my network is "local only". I am connected to the router
> as local-only, and tried to adjust my router setting via the router
> page at 192.168.1.1 It was returned as page not found. Is Vista
> confused? If I was truly conncted to the router and even if internet
> was not working I should be able to adjust the settings on the router,
> right?
>
> I can access the internet just fine with all of my other devices in
> the house, such as Tivo, Ps3 and Windows mobile cellphone. All of
> these are able to connect to the internet through my router.
>
> There are other networks available around me, so I tried to connect to
> one of those. Same thing, local only. I cannot confirm that internet
> works on this other network. But I have narrowed it down to a problem
> with my Vista computer.
>
> Help! I am so very frustrated. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

jjg247

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Re: Vista computer thinks home network is an unidentified network

Posted: 01-16-2008, 05:41 PM

Apologies for not mentioning before, I have "very good" signal
strength. I think the problem has to do with Norton Antivirus. I
installed it the same day, that this problem starting occuring.

I read in one of the previous links that they fixed the issue by
uninstalling Norton (Symantec, now?), but that is the only virus
protection I have?

Any suggestions on how to proceed?

On Jan 16, 10:53*am, "JW" <J...@nospam.nspam> wrote:

> I suggest that use one of the other computers on the router to enable Sid
> broadcasting and to change to a different wireless channel number. Then try
> again with the computer and the router closer to each other since signal
> strength may be part of your problem."jjg247" <jjg...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:51855985-090d-4f7e-98c4-85a1f2d5d50e@q39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> >I recently moved my wireless router and cable modem away from my Vista
> > PC. It was always configured wirelessly, as I knew I would have to
> > move it at some point. I left the computer on when I unplugged the
> > router etc. and then set them up downstairs.
>
> > When I tried to access the network after everything had been set up
> > again, I noticed that Vista thought my home network was an
> > "Unidentified network" but still had my ssid in (___). Only problem
> > was that now my network is "local only". I am connected to the router
> > as local-only, and tried to adjust my router setting via the router
> > page at 192.168.1.1 It was returned as page not found. Is Vista
> > confused? If I was truly conncted to the router and even if internet
> > was not working I should be able to adjust the settings on the router,
> > right?
>
> > I can access the internet just fine with all of my other devices in
> > the house, such as Tivo, Ps3 and Windows mobile cellphone. All of
> > these are able to connect to the internet through my router.
>
> > There are other networks available around me, so I tried to connect to
> > one of those. Same thing, local only. I cannot confirm that internet
> > works on this other network. But I have narrowed it down to a problem
> > with my Vista computer.
>
> > Help! I am so very frustrated. Any help would be greatly appreciated.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

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Re: Vista computer thinks home network is an unidentified network

Posted: 01-16-2008, 06:35 PM

I suggest going into Norton and making sure that none of your Norton
settings are preventing your wireless from working. Possibly disable Norton
till the wireless is working and enabling it afterwards will resolve the
issue.

"jjg247" <jjg247@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:a93e56dd-6fda-40c0-a586-0286ddb3c536@i3g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
Apologies for not mentioning before, I have "very good" signal
strength. I think the problem has to do with Norton Antivirus. I
installed it the same day, that this problem starting occuring.

I read in one of the previous links that they fixed the issue by
uninstalling Norton (Symantec, now?), but that is the only virus
protection I have?

Any suggestions on how to proceed?

On Jan 16, 10:53 am, "JW" <J...@nospam.nspam> wrote:

> I suggest that use one of the other computers on the router to enable Sid
> broadcasting and to change to a different wireless channel number. Then
> try
> again with the computer and the router closer to each other since signal
> strength may be part of your problem."jjg247" <jjg...@gmail.com> wrote in
> message
>
> news:51855985-090d-4f7e-98c4-85a1f2d5d50e@q39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> >I recently moved my wireless router and cable modem away from my Vista
> > PC. It was always configured wirelessly, as I knew I would have to
> > move it at some point. I left the computer on when I unplugged the
> > router etc. and then set them up downstairs.
>
> > When I tried to access the network after everything had been set up
> > again, I noticed that Vista thought my home network was an
> > "Unidentified network" but still had my ssid in (___). Only problem
> > was that now my network is "local only". I am connected to the router
> > as local-only, and tried to adjust my router setting via the router
> > page at 192.168.1.1 It was returned as page not found. Is Vista
> > confused? If I was truly conncted to the router and even if internet
> > was not working I should be able to adjust the settings on the router,
> > right?
>
> > I can access the internet just fine with all of my other devices in
> > the house, such as Tivo, Ps3 and Windows mobile cellphone. All of
> > these are able to connect to the internet through my router.
>
> > There are other networks available around me, so I tried to connect to
> > one of those. Same thing, local only. I cannot confirm that internet
> > works on this other network. But I have narrowed it down to a problem
> > with my Vista computer.
>
> > Help! I am so very frustrated. Any help would be greatly appreciated.-
> > Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

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