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Posted By: rossie local internet message - 20th Sep 2012 6:02am
I have a sony vio laptop running windows Vista. It shows my network as connected correct codes etc but will only connect to Internet using a blue cable from box.otherwise it shows local connection. Any advice much appreciated
Posted By: Salmon Re: local internet message - 20th Sep 2012 6:20am
Have you tried the old favourite of restarting the PC
Posted By: stanb Re: local internet message - 20th Sep 2012 6:29am
Are the drivers for your wireless network card installed.
Posted By: kiwihead Re: local internet message - 20th Sep 2012 11:11am
is the wireless button turned on, on the actual laptop?
Posted By: ann12 Re: local internet message - 20th Sep 2012 1:34pm
i am using same make on the front where your sd card goes there is a switch to turn wireless on
Posted By: rossie Re: local internet message - 21st Sep 2012 2:34pm
Thanks everybody for replies but I have tried all suggestions and it is still stating local.
Thanks for advice and comments
Posted By: AndyR Re: local internet message - 21st Sep 2012 3:13pm
Couple of things could cause you to experience a local only connection on vista :

1. First restart your wireless router

2. Sometimes vista cannot get an IP address from certain routers, Microsoft have released a fix for this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233/en-us

3. If you Norton anti-virus installed, a corrupt installation can cause this issue, you may need to run the norton removal tool, and re-install.


http://us.norton.com/support/kb/web...v=&pvid=&docurl=20080828154508EN

4. Depending on your setup, could try this to search for local proxies and rules. Press Start key (one with the windows logo) and the R key, type "services.msc" click OK

Look for service 'WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service'

Double click, and click Start button on change its start-up type to automatic.
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