[cmorris]

Would Windows Firewall switched on in Win Vista block entire access to the Internet?

[tealady]

Try this
http://www.ehow.com/how_6296173_stop...-firewall.html

[mred2000]

I have 2 years experience as an IT Technician (working in a school) plus 9 years on my own plus a BTEC HND in Computer Engineering and Software Engineering

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...94&postcount=9

[max99]

Originally Posted by cmorris

Would Windows Firewall switched on in Win Vista block entire access to the Internet?

Yes, no, maybe and huh?

Context is important. So are details.

[cmorris]

Unable to get Internet wired or wireless on PC but can get internet wireless and wired on netbook and wireless on ipad

[chrisjr]

Originally Posted by cmorris

Unable to get Internet wired or wireless on PC but can get internet wireless and wired on netbook and wireless on ipad

Have you tried turning the Firewall off on the affected PC? Perhaps not advised for long term use but as a quick test should be OK.

But at least it will confirm whether or not it is the firewall.

[Maxatoria]

checked all the TCP/IP settings for wireless and wired links are set to auto?

also disable the anti virus

and perhaps also try pinging some sites to see if theres any response

but that sort of thing is teaching granny to suck eggs

[1saintly]

Originally Posted by Maxatoria

checked all the TCP/IP settings for wireless and wired links are set to auto?

also disable the anti virus

and perhaps also try pinging some sites to see if theres any response

but that sort of thing is teaching granny to suck eggs

Originally Posted by chrisjr

Have you tried turning the Firewall off on the affected PC? Perhaps not advised for long term use but as a quick test should be OK.

But at least it will confirm whether or not it is the firewall.

To somebody with as much experience as the OP it is like teaching them to suck eggs, they would have already tried all.... Ah on second thoughts forget it!

[cmorris]

I have done everything that I could think of as IT Technicians would do

ipconfig /all /renew /release etc

[Stig]

Originally Posted by cmorris

I have done everything that I could think of as IT Technicians would do

ipconfig /all /renew /release etc

You obviously don't think much then

I would disable/enable the connection, check proxy settings, do a malware scan, reset the browser. That's about 20 seconds thinking...

[cmorris]

I have enabled disabled connetion lots of times to test. Did diagnostic and repair quite a few times. Malware, C Cleaner, Disk Cleanup. Rest Browser etc

[tealady]

Originally Posted by cmorris

Unable to get Internet wired or wireless on PC but can get internet wireless and wired on netbook and wireless on ipad

So why didn't you mention this in the OP? As an IT technician then, you should be aware that giving all the info will help people solve the problem.

[cmorris]

Yes sorry

[Stig]

Another good thing to try is to completely delete the network adaptor in Device Manager and allow Windows to reinstall it. However, if neither the wired or wireless adaptor is working its likely that the networking settings are screwed up. Has the PC had a malware attack in the past?

[zx50]

Originally Posted by cmorris

I have enabled disabled connetion lots of times to test. Did diagnostic and repair quite a few times. Malware, C Cleaner, Disk Cleanup. Rest Browser etc

Reset router (using a pin), if switching it off and then on doesn't work?

[whoever,hey]

Down right rude post removed by poster!

[cmorris]

The router is fine as ipad connects to the internet by wireless and my netbook connects to the internet both by wireless and wiredvplus my phone connects wireless.

So the router is working perfectly

At present I am full scanning the PC for Maware and viruses.

[max99]

Regardless of whether or not any other devices are successfully connecting, switching the router off for a minute is always one of the first things to try.

Background info on the machine and detailing any existing or previous problems is also important to help people diagnose it.

Actually describing the fault is also important. Is it connecting to the router? Getting an IP address? What error messages, etc.?

[Zenith]

Originally Posted by cmorris

Unable to get Internet wired or wireless on PC but can get internet wireless and wired on netbook and wireless on ipad

What browser are you using? When trying to access the internet when wired, what messages do you get on screen?

Internet Explorer shows a "Diagnose connection problem" button when it cannot access the internet. What does this tell you?

[j.smith1981]

Originally Posted by Stig

Another good thing to try is to completely delete the network adaptor in Device Manager and allow Windows to reinstall it

This should eradicate any possibility that any layer in the O.S.I. model.

[fenlander]

If you were not previously using wireless it is possible that the Wireless Zero Config service is turned off. Check in Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Services. If it's off a) turn it on and b) set it to start automatically.

This service also gets turned off if you have loaded any third-party wireless card software, e.g. that came with a dongle of some sort.

[Maxatoria]

if its got a cd drive then just burn a linux live iso and see if it works with the wired connection, will at least rule out faulty hardware

and check theres no pratting being done to the router such as mac filtering etc or site blocking done incorrectly

[robert aldis]

are you using avg downgraded from avg internet security suite to free avg anti-virus as this causes that problem.

[cmorris]

Fixed it and all working Ok now. The LAN was disabled in BIOS and I removed card and reinstalled and all powered off and waited 5 minutes. It then came back to life and was able to browse we pages again

[kobashi100]

I have has same problem and its driving me nuts.

Yesterday I just got a message on laptop saying I was connected but the unable to identify network. Tried wireless and LAN and no joy.

Searched all over the web for help. Tried some suggestions but still no joy.

2 tablets, 3 other laptops, 2 360's and two 3DS all connect fine.