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Windows Vista Internet - Local Access Only

  • 28-06-2013 12:12pm
    #1
    PrettyBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,213 ✭✭✭


    Have had this problem for a while but now I'm really stuck, I'm travelling at the moment and have my laptop with me. I have been unable to access the Internet in 6 of the last 7 hotels I've stayed in because despite successfully connecting to the hotels wi-fi, it says that I have "Local access only".

    I am unable to go online on my laptop but I can do it on my phone with no issues, as can people I'm travelling with who can also get it on their laptops.

    Does anyone know what this issue is and how I can fix it? I really need to access the Internet from my laptop and this has been an absolute nightmare to deal with.

    Any suggestions or advice appreciated.


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  • #2
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,285 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Check the wifi connection's properties; it should be set to get IP address and DNS server automatically, part of IPv4 properties.


  • #3
    PrettyBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,213 ✭✭✭PrettyBoy


    bonzodog2 wrote: »
    Check the wifi connection's properties; it should be set to get IP address and DNS server automatically, part of IPv4 properties.

    Had a look, can't figure out how to set it to get IP address automatically, not knowledgable at all on these things :(


  • #4
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,285 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    On the properties sheet for the wifi,click Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4), click the properties button, two radio buttons for the IP and DNS

    exchange-2007-pre-setup-network-define-static-ip-step4.jpg

    NOT the ones selected in that image........


  • #5
    bumper234
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,250 ✭✭✭✭bumper234


    PrettyBoy wrote: »
    Had a look, can't figure out how to set it to get IP address automatically, not knowledgable at all on these things :(

    Open internet explorer
    tools
    internet options
    connections
    lan settings


    make sure automatically detect settings radio button is ticked and the "use proxy server" one is unticked/

    Also go start, cmd (new window opens) type in ipconfig and see what the ip address is...post it here


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