Laptop Will not Connect

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by captainron19, Nov 22, 2011.

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    I have a laptop using Windows Vista Home Edition Service Pack 1 and I take it to work and I connect fine I bring it home and when I attempt to connect to my home wireless network it connects but I receive limited connectivity and cannot go online. The wireless in my home is functioning properly as i can connect fine with my phone.

    I even tried connecting the laptop via an ethernet cable to an open spot on the back of my modem/router and that will not even get me online (just local connectivity)

    any ideas? The router/modem is a Motorola Surfboard SBG6580
     
    captainron19, Nov 22, 2011 IP
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  3. captainron19

    captainron19 Active Member

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    Tried it and it said it was successfull and still didnt connect ... tried a restart and still nothing. I have the network adapter preferences set to obtian IP automatically and I also noticed when doing an ipconfig at the cmd prompt that there is no defailt gateway listed.... could that be it?
     
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    May be some problem with your laptop. Check it with other connection of same type you are using.
     
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    Try and reinstall your windows.
     
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    Go figure..... woke up this morning to give it another try and as soon as I started the laptop up it connected..... I bet I restarted that this 5 times yesterday!
     
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