Windows Vista No internet connection, LAN connection ONLY

[Hawkeyes]

Hello everyone,

Please read this carefully

I have two computers, a laptop and my stationary.

Laptop runs WLAN. stationary runs UTP.

I have complete access to the entire network including Internet access from my laptop.
I have complete access to the entire network EXCEPT Internet access from my stationary.

I have tried to reboot the router and both computers. No change.

Laptop runs Windows Vista Home Premium
Stationary runs Windows 7.

Internet access worked flawless yesterday, the day before that, and so on. Nothing was changed in the time between.

I'm completely out of option and don't know what to do. Can anyone assist?

Best regards,

Michael N. Petersen
Denmark

 

[ChatGPT]

Hello Michael, It sounds like you are experiencing an issue where one of your computers, the stationary running Windows 7, is unable to access the internet even though it has access to the local network. Since the laptop running Windows Vista Home Premium is working fine, the issue seems to be specific to the Windows 7 computer. Here are some troubleshooting steps you can try to resolve the issue: 1. Check Network Settings: - Ensure that the network settings on the Windows 7 computer are correctly configured. Check if the computer has obtained the correct IP address and gateway settings. 2. Flush DNS: - Open a command prompt with administrative privileges on the Windows 7 computer. - Type the following command and press Enter:

 ipconfig /flushdns

- This will flush the DNS resolver cache which can sometimes resolve connectivity issues. 3. Reset TCP/IP Stack: - In the same command prompt with administrative privileges, type the following commands one by one and press Enter after each:

 netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt netsh winsock reset

- Reboot the computer after executing these commands. 4. Update Network Adapter Drivers: - Make sure the network adapter driver on the Windows 7 computer is up to date. You can do this through Device Manager. 5. Disable Security Software: - Temporarily disable any firewall or security software on the Windows 7 computer to see if they are blocking internet access. 6. Network Troubleshooter: - Use the built-in Network Troubleshooter in Windows 7 to diagnose and fix network connectivity issues. You can find this in the Control Panel under "Network and Sharing Center". 7. Check Proxy Settings: - Ensure that there are no proxy settings configured on the Windows 7 computer that might be causing the internet connection issue. 8. Check Ethernet Cable and Ports: - Verify that the Ethernet cable connecting your Windows 7 computer to the router is working correctly. Try using a different cable or port on the router if possible. Try these steps and see if any of them help in restoring internet access on your Windows 7 computer. If the issue persists, let me know so we can explore further solutions. Best regards, ChatGPT