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connection changes to local only

  • 30-10-2009 3:14pm
    #1
    KC JONES
    Closed Accounts Posts: 243 ✭✭


    Does anyone know why an internet sometimes become local only. I have Vista Home Premium and an eircom router

    Some times it changes to local only during a browsing session and sometimes when i go to connect it says either limited connectivity or local only

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Gone Drinking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭Gone Drinking


    Sounds like the signal is dropping.. are you using the laptop wirelessly? (is that even a word?!) and if so, how far away from the router?


  • #3
    KC JONES
    Closed Accounts Posts: 243 ✭✭KC JONES


    Gone Drinking wrote: »
    Sounds like the signal is dropping.. are you using the laptop wirelessly?
    yes
    how far away from the router?
    the router is downstairs and i am up stairs


  • #4
    Gone Drinking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭Gone Drinking


    Have a look at your signal strength and see what its like, more than likely thats the problem i would think


  • #5
    KC JONES
    Closed Accounts Posts: 243 ✭✭KC JONES


    Gone Drinking wrote: »
    Have a look at your signal strength and see what its like,
    says excellent


  • #6
    cpu-dude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭cpu-dude


    KC JONES wrote: »
    says excellent
    That's a well known Vista issue, "forgets" that's it's actually connected to a network.

    Restarting the computer easily resolves the issue. Also, disable IPv6 in your Wireless Adapter properties.


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  • #7
    NothingMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,178 ✭✭✭✭NothingMan


    When was the last time the Eircom router was restarted? Always worth a try, as sometimes these are left on constantly and just need a good reboot.


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