Connected but cannot access internet vista

And one way to fix that is by changing the wireless mode. There are several wireless modes on a router. For instance, you might have seen something like — This b, g, n, and ac are different wireless standards.

Usually, the wireless mode is set to Sometimes, old devices like smartphones are not compatible with this mode and result in network issues. Select Restart the Wi-Fi and see if this fixes the problem. Check again if the Wi-Fi connected but no internet access error is resolved or not. Try using a mobile hotspot to check. Another way to check that is by pinging your router from the command line. Ideally, you should set network settings to automatically obtain the IP address and DNS settings from the router to ensure minimum conflicts.

However, sometimes assigning a static IP address to your devices or changing the DNS server helps fix Wi-Fi connected but no internet access error. The following are the steps to change IP settings in Windows.

If you are running macOS or Android, then check out our article on how to change DNS on all platforms and how to assign static IP addresses on all platforms. On Windows, we need to change the network adapter settings to obtain an IP Address automatically. To do that, click on Start menu and find Network and Sharing Center. On the Network Connections window, right-click on your current network adapter or Wi-Fi and choose Properties.

You should connect automatically and if not, try restarting your PC to start using automatic IP Address setting. Sometimes a corrupted network driver can lead to bad internet. Answered by:. Archived Forums. Windows Vista Networking. For specific hardware-related issues, please use the Windows Vista Hardware forum 2 2. Sign in to vote. I purchased a nice Gateway M-Series laptop for my daughter this x-mas. Problem is I cannot connect to the Internet. I have 3 other computers that can connect just fine both wireless and LAN.

I installed Firefox to see if it was IE, it is not, they both exhibit the same issue. Also I can see all the other computers on the network. When I ping google. Any suggestions would be appreciated, it seems like something simple. Dazed and confused. Thursday, January 3, AM. Hi, Thank you for the post. Before we go further, I would like to collect the following information with you for further research: 1. Also, perform a full scan by using antivirus software to make sure that we have not installed malware unconsciously.

If the steps cannot resolve the issue, please try the following suggestions to reset IE: 2. Close all IE or Windows Explorer windows. Open a new IE window. Click Tools, and then click Internet Options. Click Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Close IE and reopen it to apply the changes. Monday, January 7, AM. I had the same set of problems as the OP.

The messages I received in the browser were along the lines of "This website cannot be displayed" and when I did the network diagnostic it said everything was fine, no problems detected. After trying everything suggested to fix the problem, I came up with the following interesting results: 1 safe mode with networking worked 2 after repairing the system, something could not be repaired and internet browsing still didn't work 3 I performed a system restore for several weeks prior to the issue happening, and that fixed the problem 4 After testing, I decided the next thing to do would be to run all updates in Windows Update for the computer, I did so 5 After installing the updates, internet browsing no longer functioned.

So, after all of that, I find that one of the updates has to be the culprit in killing the machine's ability to browse the internet. I really hate that it is likely one of Microsoft's own updates that killed this computer's ability to browse the internet. Specs: AMD Athlon 64 x2 1. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.

I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Aashish G. Please post back and let us know. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. In reply to Aashish G's post on September 2, The Vista machine connects to the Airport just fine, excellent signal strength. When I am in network settings, it shows a good connection between the computer and the Airport, but it shows the Airport is not connected to the modem.

I know the Airport is working fine because I am sitting here replying to this on one of the two Macs on this network. The internet was working for two days, and then it just stopped.

In reply to Jesse and Roxy's post on September 12, One more update. I did everything recommended in this thread up, and realized the problem is not with the network. I connected directly to the modem, restarted the computer and modem, obviously no internet. I could ping any web site and it appears I can download updates. I can also chat using Windows Messanger.

I am not very PC saavy, but can follow detailed instructions, so please help, if you have any ideas to try! I would have this system reghosted with XP if my husband would let me! I am not a fan of Vista since this occured! Joined Aug 3, Messages 1, First though would be your firewall or other security software that is blocking traffic. Try disabling them and see if you can surf then. Joined Dec 11, Messages 1, Everything worked perfect then all of a sudden, I was no longer able to browse any websites.

Joined Apr 27, Messages What message do you get in IE8 when you're not able to browse? Is it "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage"? Open a command prompt and type "nslookup google.

Does it ever say "DNS request timed out"? You could also try disabling IPv6 in Vista. I'd hate to see you give up on Vista so early. The error I get when I open a web page is Internet Explorer cannot display the web page. I am not sure the steps to check and remove firewalls. That might be my issue.

I verified that 'work offline' isn't set. Any other ideas.