Unable to USE internet connection (WiFi)


  1. Posts : 11
    Windows 7 7600 RTM x64
       #1

    Unable to USE internet connection (WiFi)


    Hey.
    I'll jump straight to my problem to keep things short.
    I seem unable to use my WiFi connectivity on my notebook. By this I mean that I cannot surf the internet or download anything using download managers <IDM and uTorrent>.
    However, strange as it may be, Windows is able to connect to the microsoft update servers and carry on the Windows updates. So I guess it's not a driver problem.

    I started experiencing problems with network connectivity a few days back, when my notebook would automatically disconnect from the network when my dad would connect on his notebook. I tried setting the IPv4 IP and DNS manually (thinking it might be a network conflict?) but that didn't solve the issue.

    Anyways. Now I CAN connect to the internet while I'm surfing the net on dad's notebook. That is, it shows it is connected to the network and windows updates work fine. But the main problem still persists, dad's notebook switched on or not.

    I haven't tried a wired connection yet - I don't have an ethernet cable. .__.

    My drivers are up-to-date.

    Extra info, might be unnecessary:
    I've tried Google Chrome, Firefox 4, IE9.

    Chrome says: Error 137 (net::ERR_NAME_RESOLUTION_FAILED): Unknown error.

    uTorrent says it has a "listen error" and asks me to change the listen port.

    I can PING update.msdn.com from CMD.
    I can PING Google, gmail.com, wikipedia.com, yahoo.com, youtube.com.
    I can PING 192.168.1.3 (dad's laptop)

    BUT I CANNOT OPEN THE SITES IN MY WEB BROWSERS. Annoying.
    -_-'



    Relevant part of my ipconfig /all:

    Windows IP Configuration

    Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Elessar
    Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
    Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
    IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
    WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

    Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) WiFi Link 1000 BGN
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1E-64-74-ED-26
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
    Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::e88e:d528:eca9:af5d%11(Preferred)
    IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.4(Preferred)
    Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
    Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, July 16, 2011 5:17:26 PM
    Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, July 19, 2011 5:17:31 PM
    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
    DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
    DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 301997668
    DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-15-7F-BF-90-00-26-9E-85-A4-69
    DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 174.127.86.224
    208.67.222.222
    NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

    My notebook:
    HP DV6 1360US
    Intel Core 2 Duo
    4GB DDR3 SDRAM
    Mobility Radeon 4650HD 1GB
    Intel(R) WiFi Link 1000BGN

    Please let me know if any other information is required.
    Thanks for any help.
    Payod.
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  2. Posts : 11
    Windows 7 7600 RTM x64
    Thread Starter
       #2

    uh. did anyone even read this? .__.
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  3. Posts : 2,240
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #3

    Have you checked your system for any malware, spyware and Virus's? Sometimes these can reak havoc on your internet connection. If that doesn't work, a system restore to a point and time before you started experiencing your disconnect issue.
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  4. Posts : 375
    Windows 7 Ultimate N 64-bit
       #4

    u have a ipv4 address and v6, have tried taking off v6 as it could have an issue with that, without any more info couldnt say though.
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  5. Posts : 11
    Windows 7 7600 RTM x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    richyrichuk said:
    u have a ipv4 address and v6, have tried taking off v6 as it could have an issue with that
    Didn't help. =(


    richyrichuk said:
    without any more info couldnt say though.
    what else do you need to know? Please ask. =)
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  6. Posts : 11
    Windows 7 7600 RTM x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    bassfisher6522 said:
    Have you checked your system for any malware, spyware and Virus's? Sometimes these can reak havoc on your internet connection. If that doesn't work, a system restore to a point and time before you started experiencing your disconnect issue.
    NAV didn't detect anything. I do full system scans on a regular basis (twice a week). Running MalwareBytes just in case.

    After the NAV scan I tried restore. Didn't help either.

    Hope MalwareBytes detects something and fixes it. =(
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  7. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #7

    See if resetting the Hosts file helps ...

    Download the http://www.funkytoad.com/download/HostsXpert.zip
    HostsXpert 4.3 - Hosts File Manager
    • Unzip HostsXpert 4.3 - Hosts File Manager to a convenient folder such as C:\HostsXpert
    • Click HostsXpert.exe to Run HostsXpert 4.3 - Hosts File Manager from its new home
    • Click "Make Hosts Writable?" in the upper right corner (If available).
    • Click Restore Microsoft's Hosts file and then click OK.
    • Click the X to exit the program.
    • Note: If you were using a custom Hosts file you will need to replace any of those entries yourself.
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  8. Posts : 11
    Windows 7 7600 RTM x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Jacee said:
    See if resetting the Hosts file helps ...

    Download the http://www.funkytoad.com/download/HostsXpert.zip
    HostsXpert 4.3 - Hosts File Manager
    • Unzip HostsXpert 4.3 - Hosts File Manager to a convenient folder such as C:\HostsXpert
    • Click HostsXpert.exe to Run HostsXpert 4.3 - Hosts File Manager from its new home
    • Click "Make Hosts Writable?" in the upper right corner (If available).
    • Click Restore Microsoft's Hosts file and then click OK.
    • Click the X to exit the program.
    • Note: If you were using a custom Hosts file you will need to replace any of those entries yourself.
    Nope, the hosts file was fine (I didn't download the app though). I should have mentioned this earlier, apologies. First thing I did was check my hosts file, and uninstall DNSKong (use it for adblocks). It was a Malware after all (or some kind of infection in the registry )


    bassfisher6522 said:
    Have you checked your system for any malware, spyware and Virus's? Sometimes these can reak havoc on your internet connection. If that doesn't work, a system restore to a point and time before you started experiencing your disconnect issue.
    MalwareBytes found an infection in the registry. =)
    Turns out MalwareBytes is better than NAV. =D

    The problem is now solved. Thanks a lot for all your help and support. =)

    +rep.

    Payod.
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  9. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #9

    Thanks for letting us know.
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  10. Posts : 1
    windows 7 home premium 64 bit
       #10

    hi.. i had this same issue with my hp laptop.. im using spyware as an antivirus scan. but could not detect any viruses. can you help me on how you made yours work? thank you :)
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