I have a wireless router..then i bought TP link WN422G wireless adapter and plugged it in my usb port..when Im connected through a wire it works fine..when I try to connect to a wireless network it connects me but is says that I have no internet access..
Ive been looking through the web for solution but nothing helps..
Don't want to hijack this thread but I'm having the exact same problem (Vista machine). Got Virgin Broadband today. Set up the router using the laptop via Ethernet as it was the only machine close to the modem and router. I have connected my Win7 and XP desktops to the wireless network fine, but the laptop (Vista) only connects to the network locally via wireless. Now it will only connect to the internet via the Ethernet cable which is not ideal.
Don't know if I'm understanding what either of you are saying. My experience has been on most computers (on xp through 7) that you can connect to the Internet with either wired or wireless, but not both at the same time.
Out of hundreds of computers I've worked on, only two have been able to do this and niether had anything in common.
If you want wireless, unplug the ethernet from the computer then try again.
Can you provide ipconfig /all details when wirelessly connected.
I assume all settings are set to auto detect IP.
1. when you connect through wire,did you set the IP address manually or default auto?
2.And the same question when you connect wireless
In my case, the vista machine would connect to the network via Ethernet locally and with internet access. When I unplug and try and connect wirelessly it connects to the network but only locally.
I will do this when I get home later.
Just followed the set up so I presume it was auto.
As stated earlier both the XP and 7 machines connect to the network wirelessly with full access no problem.
Another note, I inserted a Belkin wireless dongle (vista laptop) and installed the software and was able to connect to the network with full access just fine. Once I removed it and tried to connect with the onboard wireless I get the same problem of local connection only. I know the onboard unit isn't faulty because it worked that same day with the old Sky broadband router and has the most up to date drivers.
Thanks for the responses.
If you have the SSID and password all good (and using the same wireless settings etc), you will always be able to get onto your wireless network.
Browsing the internet is one that requires correct dhcp setting ie IP, gateway, DNS etc, could even be a firewall preventing access.
If you're getting these issues, you could try to follow the troubleshooting steps listed here: No internet access or Additional log on information may be required in Windows 7 x64 LAN and Wi-Fi It fixed my No internet access issue, perhaps it can help you too.
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