[SOLVED] "local only" problemS....

lzqtiancai · 08-17-2008, 06:30 AM

ok, lets start introducing my setup,
i have 4 computers linked to a linksys wrt54G router(latest firmware)
1. win xp destop linkto the router with wired connection - internet works
2. win xp laptop with wifi - internet works
3. win vista laptop with a Dell wireless-G card - internet works
4. win vista desktop with a boardcom802.11g wireless adapter - being a *****

ok. so the winvista desktop just started bitching out of nowhere, it worked fine for 3months. one day, all started-- sometimes it wont connect at all, it says "wireless signal quality problem". sometimes it connects a little bit, shows up as Identifying.....(public network). if I get lucky sometimes it connects as unidentified network, local only.
what a *****...

things i tired
1. disable and enabled adaptor, unintall and reinstall the driver
2. set the Dhcp flag thing to 1
3. reset the router manytimes
4. opened her up and made sure the adapter is in its pci slot lol...
5. set unidentified network(public net work) to (private network)
6 disable IPv6 (renabled because driver got reinstalled)
7 system restore

pretty much all the basic troubleshooting stuff
and its still bitching.... wont let me get on internet..
please help.

**johnwill** · 08-17-2008, 10:20 AM

Let's start by cleaning up the language, this is a family forum. There is no reason to need profanity to address your issue.

Is it possible the wireless adapter has failed?

lzqtiancai · 08-17-2008, 12:28 PM

ok sorry about that....
im just very mad...
i dont think its hardware problem because it detects my network and signal strength shows exellent...

also it connects as local only sometimes..

AquariusFX · 08-17-2008, 01:06 PM

I think it's the incompatiblily between broadcom and vista. I have seen many people having this problem with this combination.
I bet your wired network is Nforce.

lzqtiancai · 08-17-2008, 04:42 PM

well ya.. but the thing is, it worked before for 3 months. and the adapter says its vista compatible....

lzqtiancai · 08-18-2008, 08:52 PM

ok problem solved.. *knock on wood*
ya well. i was gonna buy another adapter until God hit me on the head.

Solution:
RESET THE ROUTER
that means RESET everything, reset it to how it was when you bought it.
for my WRT54G router, theres a little tiny reset button on the back, you have to press and HOLD the button for at least 10SECONDS, the lights will turn on and off and on again..

right after router reset-
The router ssid changed to default which is "linksys", password is also default which is "admin", security is disabled. Its best that you go to Internet explorer and type in 192.168.1.1. and set a new ssid ,a security type and a security code(encryption key). then I used linksys advisor which is a program came with the router that's installed on my win xp computer,(wired connection to router), reestablished a connection to internet.
But all my other wirelessly connected computers will not connect on its own. new connection name will pop up, and I double clicked connect, then it asked for my encryption key, then it asked me if its home or work or public, i selected public, now everythings good!!

Thank you very much
any other questions? post on here!

08-17-2008, 06:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
lzqtiancai Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp sp3 & vista sp1	[SOLVED] "local only" problemS.... ok, lets start introducing my setup, i have 4 computers linked to a linksys wrt54G router(latest firmware) 1. win xp destop linkto the router with wired connection - internet works 2. win xp laptop with wifi - internet works 3. win vista laptop with a Dell wireless-G card - internet works 4. win vista desktop with a boardcom802.11g wireless adapter - being a *** ok. so the winvista desktop just started bitching out of nowhere, it worked fine for 3months. one day, all started-- sometimes it wont connect at all, it says "wireless signal quality problem". sometimes it connects a little bit, shows up as Identifying.....(public network). if I get lucky sometimes it connects as unidentified network, local only. what a **... things i tired 1. disable and enabled adaptor, unintall and reinstall the driver 2. set the Dhcp flag thing to 1 3. reset the router manytimes 4. opened her up and made sure the adapter is in its pci slot lol... 5. set unidentified network(public net work) to (private network) 6 disable IPv6 (renabled because driver got reinstalled) 7 system restore pretty much all the basic troubleshooting stuff and its still bitching.... wont let me get on internet.. please help. Last edited by lzqtiancai; 08-17-2008 at 06:51 AM.*

08-17-2008, 10:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: "local only" problemS.... Let's start by cleaning up the language, this is a family forum. There is no reason to need profanity to address your issue. Is it possible the wireless adapter has failed? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

08-17-2008, 12:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
lzqtiancai Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp sp3 & vista sp1	Re: "local only" problemS.... ok sorry about that.... im just very mad... i dont think its hardware problem because it detects my network and signal strength shows exellent... also it connects as local only sometimes..

08-17-2008, 01:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
AquariusFX Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 148 OS: XP SP3 / Vista SP1 My System	Re: "local only" problemS.... I think it's the incompatiblily between broadcom and vista. I have seen many people having this problem with this combination. I bet your wired network is Nforce.

08-17-2008, 04:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
lzqtiancai Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp sp3 & vista sp1	Re: "local only" problemS.... well ya.. but the thing is, it worked before for 3 months. and the adapter says its vista compatible....

08-18-2008, 08:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
lzqtiancai Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp sp3 & vista sp1	Re: "local only" problemS.... ok problem solved.. knock on wood ya well. i was gonna buy another adapter until God hit me on the head. Solution: RESET THE ROUTER that means RESET everything, reset it to how it was when you bought it. for my WRT54G router, theres a little tiny reset button on the back, you have to press and HOLD the button for at least 10SECONDS, the lights will turn on and off and on again.. right after router reset- The router ssid changed to default which is "linksys", password is also default which is "admin", security is disabled. Its best that you go to Internet explorer and type in 192.168.1.1. and set a new ssid ,a security type and a security code(encryption key). then I used linksys advisor which is a program came with the router that's installed on my win xp computer,(wired connection to router), reestablished a connection to internet. But all my other wirelessly connected computers will not connect on its own. new connection name will pop up, and I double clicked connect, then it asked for my encryption key, then it asked me if its home or work or public, i selected public, now everythings good!! Thank you very much any other questions? post on here!