Question:
Limited Internet Access?
Kanton
2013-08-28 02:31:19 UTC
Every time i try to connect to any network on my laptop, it tries to connect for a while, then finally tells me Limited Access. This however is only an issue for my laptop. Every other device in the house can connect to the network, Ive already tried to reset each device, with no luck. Ethernet connection gives the the same results. When i diagnose the Wireless Connector it tells me i dont have a valid IP configuration. also tried to Go into Cmd typing "ipconfig" trying to reset.

Running on windows 7
Using a D-lin DWA-132 usb wifi card.
Four answers:
anonymous
2013-08-28 02:51:18 UTC
Make sure you have your network adapter's TCP/IP v4. settings configured for automatic for IP address and DNS. You'll find the settings under properties for each respective network adapter. Here are the instructions for Windows 7. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/change-tcp-ip-settings



Another common network problem with laptops is frequent sleep mode.



Here's how it works:



Every device that has a network interface has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. This is usually expressed in hexadecimal such as 10:25:A4:59:EF:1C



When your router sees a device's unique MAC address on your LAN or WLAN, it then assigns it an unique IP address from it's available range using a process called DHCP.



Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an auto configuration protocol used on IP networks. DHCP allows a computer to be configured automatically, eliminating the need for intervention by a network administrator. It also provides a central database for keeping track of computers that have been connected to the network. This prevents two computers from accidentally being configured with the same IP address. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_Host_Configuration_Protocol



IP addresses are usually automatically assigned by the DHCP service running on your router, but can be set manually. They are in binary but usually expressed in readable format such as 192.168.1.1



If you put your computer in sleep mode, the router will release the IP address back into the pool. When the router sees another device on your network it can assign it this IP address.



When you bring your computer out of sleep mode it will still have the old IP address which the router has subsequently assigned to another device. Thus, you get a IP conflict.



You could reboot the computer or restart the router, either will resolve the conflict.



You can set up static LAN IP addresses on all of your devices, however there is a easier way.



Many people would be likely be surprised at how many active connections their wireless router has. I have dozens. cell phones, tablets, iPods, game consoles, laptops, desktops, ROKU boxes, Internet enabled devices such as TVs and audio receivers, and the list goes on.



Most routers will let you reserve IP addresses for specific computers and other devices by specifying the unique MAC address of the device. Then every time the router sees this specific device on the network it gives it the same address. This IP address is reserved for the device with a specific MAC address and it won't be assigned to another device on your network. You could use this to eliminate IP address conflicts from happening in the future.



When you go to this feature on your router it will show the MAC address and current DHCP assigned IP address of each connected device making it easy to set up.



Good Luck...
anonymous
2013-08-29 23:38:48 UTC
This is not an uncommon question when it involves Laptop and Wireless: Limited Internet Connection



Simple Fix: Open Menus, Network Connections. Click on the wireless and left click to open it's properties and check mark enable. It it has OK or Apply click this. Close the menus and reboot the laptop. Now the wireless is a permanent connection and not Limited Access.



Reason: All Laptops are set by default as Limited Access for the Wireless Connections. This isn't Common knowledge.



It the issue remains, then trouble shoot for Hardware drivers and the Network equipment.
?
2013-08-28 13:33:47 UTC
Have you try to flush you windows DNS by typing in command prompt ipconfig /flushdns



Hope this can solve your problem.
anonymous
2013-08-28 09:36:46 UTC
once you have to contact network vender or you have to go to take technician help


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