No Internet access when connecting LAN cable

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Hello everyone!

I've been using Windows 7 for a couple of months now but since a few days ago I noticed something very strange. At home, I use a wireless connection, but at the office I have to connect my laptop to the network via a LAN cable. So, upon inserting it in the ethernet port and a moment's wait, the network is recognized, I got a local access - but no internet. Did all I could think of, including restrting DNS Client service, renewing ip address... nothing helped. Strangely enough a couple of restarts of the computer magically solve the problem - at least for the day. Next day - it's the same story all over again.

Does anyone of you know what might be causing this issue and accordingly - how to solve it?

Thanks a lot!
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo
OS
Windows 7
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
Memory
2 GB
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce Go 7300
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Seagate 1 TB
Cooling
No cooling - just heating
Internet Speed
25 MBit/s
Hey. If your LAN connection and wireless are bridged in the network connection part of the control panel, that could be the problem. If this is the case I work around it by deleting the bridge, then disabling my network card (from the network connections screen) and enable it again, then the connections should be fine
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I had/have the same problem, but I believe mine stems from the network bridge driver. My desktop doesnt have wireless and i dont really have a router, so i just use an Ethernet cable connect it to my laptop (which has wireless), then bridge the connection, thats when Windows 7 gets upset and no matter what i do I can't connect to any wireless networks.
The only workaround I have been able to come up with is by first bridging the connection, then disabling my laptops wireless network connection, then reenable it again, and connect to the wireless network. Its a real pain but for now I guess it will have to do.

A little long winded I know, but I hope this could be of help to you!
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 OEM
Never has it crossed my mind to bridge connections. Thank you for the answer, but this is not the case, unfortunately. The WiFi and LAN connections are at two different places and it's only the wired one that's causing the problems.

Any other ideas? :(
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo
OS
Windows 7
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
Memory
2 GB
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce Go 7300
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Seagate 1 TB
Cooling
No cooling - just heating
Internet Speed
25 MBit/s
You are able to get onto your work LAN, but internet connection is having issues? does not sound like it's your laptop, however have u tried disabling Ipv6?
 

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Lenovo ThinkPad T60
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
CPU
GenuineIntel Intel(R) Core(TM) DuoCore T2400 @ 1.83GHz
Motherboard
Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family)
Memory
2.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset
Sound Card
SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
ThinkPad Display
Screen Resolution
1400x1050
Hard Drives
100Gb SATA
Keyboard
Standard Keyboard
Mouse
HID-compliant Mouse
Internet Speed
Cable Broadband - 54Mbps
Other Info
Intel(R) PRO/1000 PL Network Connection
11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter
Hello everyone!

I've been using Windows 7 for a couple of months now but since a few days ago I noticed something very strange. At home, I use a wireless connection, but at the office I have to connect my laptop to the network via a LAN cable. So, upon inserting it in the ethernet port and a moment's wait, the network is recognized, I got a local access - but no internet. Did all I could think of, including restrting DNS Client service, renewing ip address... nothing helped. Strangely enough a couple of restarts of the computer magically solve the problem - at least for the day. Next day - it's the same story all over again.

Does anyone of you know what might be causing this issue and accordingly - how to solve it?

Thanks a lot!

I bet its a DNS issue. Since you have lan, but not wan can you ping the router/switch?

try ipconfig /renew
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
OS
Win 8 Release candidate 8400
CPU
[email protected]
Memory
4 gigs
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 9600M
Sound Card
HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
17" Wxga
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Cooling
none
Internet Speed
45Mb down 5Mb up
You know how when you connect to a network - whatever network - in Network and Sharing Center you get a scheme - PC-router-internet. Well, in my case, I have a working connection to the "router" but no internet access (i.e. a red cross on the line to "internet").

Yes, I also tried disabling IPv6 but it changed nothing. The strange thing - that makes me believe there is some setting on my laptop that could be done to solve the problem - is that after a few restarts the problem automatically disappears: voilà, I have internet access...

zigzag3143, did all those stuff, remember - both restarting DNS client service and ipconfig/renew. And yes, I can ping local servers.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo
OS
Windows 7
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
Memory
2 GB
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce Go 7300
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Seagate 1 TB
Cooling
No cooling - just heating
Internet Speed
25 MBit/s
Z

sorry new thread and no mention in thread.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
OS
Win 8 Release candidate 8400
CPU
[email protected]
Memory
4 gigs
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 9600M
Sound Card
HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
17" Wxga
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Cooling
none
Internet Speed
45Mb down 5Mb up
Did anyone had fixed this problem?

I can't find the solution on this forum.

Thanks a lot
 

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OS
Win XP
I don't think anyone's come up with a solution. At least I haven't. The problem has not appeared recently for me, but maybe it's because I stopped using hybernation and just have the computer boot up.

Sorry.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo
OS
Windows 7
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
Memory
2 GB
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce Go 7300
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Seagate 1 TB
Cooling
No cooling - just heating
Internet Speed
25 MBit/s
probably same problem.. posted in the "no internet connection" thread. maybe one of the suggestions there helps one of you, but they did not work for me..
 

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OS
win 7
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