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[frankp45 Profile]

Hi, I a toshiba laptop running win vista, also running a home network via a d-link router, last week i was able to access the internet thru laptop, now unable to get online, even tho vista tells me there are no problems and i am connected? can anyone offer suggestions on a fix?
could it be a windows auto security update blocking my access?

[Computerwiz2489 Profile Website]

Try to bypass the router and see if it'll work through a direct communication with the modem.

Or you could try restarting the modem. I have a D-Link wireless and let me tell you, that thing goes on and off when it comes to internet access. Highly unreliable with my experiences, unfortunately. You might wanna give it a try to see if its your laptop or the router.

[frankp45 Profile]

Hi wiz, I did try plugging the modem into laptop, same thing was going down, no internet access? I have another pc using the router in another room, no probs there?

[ar1stotle Profile ICQYIM]

Try a winsock fix. I'd get you a link but I'm currently in a hotel and the signal strength is low to nill. Also try running Spybot. Get it on a working computer and transfer via a flash drive or something.

[frankp45 Profile]

hi ar1stot, im not sure what you mean by winsock fix? would appreciate some more info....

[Nativedude Profile WebsiteICQ]

Here is a link to Winsock
I'm not exactly sure which tool he wants you to use though
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/winsock.htm

[ar1stotle Profile ICQYIM]

Hmmm... actually that tool is for XP, and I read that Vista is supposed to be able to fix the winsock itself... apparently you have to run the network diagnostic utility.

[frankp45 Profile]

ok, will try the network diagnostic from vista, and let you know.
by the way my laptop is the only pc running vista, the others have xp home.

[NT50 Profile]

Goto Network properties of you network connection and disable IPv6 (uncheck the box beside IPv6). Restart your system and let us know what happens.

BTW: the WinSock Fix they linked you to is only for XP, please do not use it on Vista.

[frankp45 Profile]

OK NT50, will try that fix tonight & let you know, aussie here.