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craighaydock

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:58 pm

Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 15

Hi,

Just sussed it and changed the DNS settings on both the router and the laptop.

Still no joy.

If I can connect in full via LAN (wired) - but still have limited access via wireless - then what it is your expert diagnosis? (despite the obvious, that being to leave Orange and find an alternative ISP).

Craig

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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:58 pm

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stevelondon

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:59 pm

Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 1689 Location: Marylebone Central London

Lol u aint
Im not familiar with Vista but it should be similar as in XP
If you have the wireless icon near the clock bottom right right click on it and choose open network connections in network connections right click on ur wireless connection icon and choose properties highlight "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on properties then check Use the following DNS server addresses and put in the what u put in ur router click apply and ok.

If that works you will have to do the same with your other PC.

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stevelondon

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:02 pm

Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 1689 Location: Marylebone Central London

It still seems that its your MTU if you have limited access to certain websites on the wireless one mind you i thought Vista automatically tweaks the TCP settings.

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craighaydock

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:07 pm

Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 15

I thought so.

The MTU has been set to 1430 for both the Router and using the command prompt as administrator.

In the command prompt after entering the code you gave me - it displays a simple message saying 'OK', which I'm guessing means that the new MTU has been saved.

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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:07 pm

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stevelondon

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:13 pm

Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 1689 Location: Marylebone Central London

Have you checked that your wireless adaptor drivers and firmware are up to date?

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craighaydock

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:22 pm

Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 15

Yes, all up to date.

craighaydock

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:23 pm

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As I mentioned before, I use the same router at work - and the connection is fine there - the only difference being that my work's broadband account isn't Orange.

stevelondon

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:33 pm

Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 1689 Location: Marylebone Central London

If your wired connection is fine then its something with the wireless configuration what actually happens is it just the limited access? and what type of wireless security are u using.

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craighaydock

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:35 pm

Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 15

Right, an additional update. I've just succesfully got a 3rd computer in my home network running on wireless.

This 3rd computer is a laptop running on XP - so I think we've isolated the problem to my Vista laptop.

I managed to fix the 3rd computer using DRTCP.

If DRTCP worked on Vista, then we'd be okay for all 3 computers.

I'm not convinced that the command prompt does the same job as DRTCP - is there an alternative MTU fix for Vista?

stevelondon

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:39 pm

Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 1689 Location: Marylebone Central London

I had something similar as soon as i tried a different adaptor it was ok i recently tried the old adaptor and the same happened so with me it was the actual adaptor so dont rule that out i assume ur using a different adaptor on the xp laptop?

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craighaydock

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:43 pm

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Hi, yes. The other laptop is a bit of a dinosaur - so it uses Belkin's own adapter - as it connects via a USB wireless adaptor - as opposed to the internal wireless device on my Vista laptop.

stevelondon

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:43 pm

Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 1689 Location: Marylebone Central London

Go to this link its the same instructions everywhere ive looked its similar

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craighaydock

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:20 pm

Joined: 25 Aug 2007 Posts: 15

Hi,

Brilliant.

Changing "Local Area Connection" to "Wireless Network Connection" in the command promopt did the trick.

Once again - thank you. I couldn't have fixed it without you - awesome help and advice.

I just tired www.bbc.co.uk - and that fired up fine for the first time in over a month. Happy days!

Many, many thanks
Craig

stevelondon

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:22 pm

Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 1689 Location: Marylebone Central London

Glad its sorted Very Happy

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