Unable to join some wireless networks

Hi all,

I'm having a problem getting my laptop connected to some wireless networks. I can connect to the wireless connections at work and home without issues, but I'm currently house sitting for my parents and unable to connect to theirs. Apparently I have 'Limited Connectivity' on an 'Unidentifed Network.

DHCP works and is issuing an IP address (plus gateway and dns), but when I try to ping anything on the network I get 'destination host unreachable'. I've tried using a valid static IP and it's no different. I've tried using the Win7 troubleshooting tool and it's complaining that it can't connect to the gateway. I've reset and reconfigured the wireless router but that hasn't helped either. I can connect to this network fine with my phone and an old vista laptop.

Below is the output of ifconfig /all (using DHCP)Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Dan-Laptop
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List . . . . . . : home

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : home
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) Centrino (R) Advanced-N 6200 AGN
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-23-14-07-81-88
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv4 Address. . : 192.168.1.7(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained . . . . . . : 01 May 2011 11:52:08
Lease Expires . . . . . . : 02 May 2011 11:52:07
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled


I'm running 64bit Win7 Ultimate and the wireless device is an Engenius Senao LR Multi-Client Bridge. I have already reloaded my laptop - there is now no software installed other than Photoshop, Office and Inkscape. I have no software firewall and no anti-virus. I've tried changing the wireless mode to 802.11g, but that didn't work. Bonjour doesn't seem to be installed. I have disabled security on the network, but that didn't help either.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

Welcome to SF,

Remove all existing wireless profiles then connect to the desired SSID (wireless network). Make sure that you type in the correct security key.
Easy Way to Delete Wireless Network Profile in Windows 7

Please let us know.

Please try these recommendations:

Type cmd to go to the command prompt screen and type ipconfig /release press enter, then ipconfig /renew press enter. Test your connection after.

If it still a No-Go, pls check the router's MAC filtering and disable it for now.

Verify if the router has enough DHCP reserved, mine has 50 of them.

Please let us know.

'I have no software firewall and no anti-virus.'
It's not safe trying to browser not running any Security or Anti-Virus software. Did you one installed, perhaps uninstall it as part of troubleshooting? I would recommend MSE for protection and install it right away.
'I'll try booting from a live CD and see if I can get a connection once Windows 7 is taken out of the equation.'
If you have not done the above yet please try the following:

Restart your computer, tap F8 and select Safe Mode with Networking. In here, see if you can connect.

You may scan your computer for any Malware/Spyware using Malwarebytes, it won't hurt to scan, there's no need to post the results.

Please let us know.