vista wifi problems - connected but no internet

I've spent the past hour trying to find an answer to my computer problems to no avail. Maybe someone here can help me out? Here's the issue:

My new sz780 with vista installed cannot connect to the internet via the wireless LAN adapter. I can connect to my wireless router without problem (it says "currently connected to : DLink, Access: Local and Internet") but when I open any browser, no internet. The problem seems to be the computer rather than the router since the same thing happens when I attempt to connect to public wifi hotspots (starbucks, airport, etc). (also - my other computers can connect via wifi without problem)

Meanwhile, the issue is specific to the wifi. I can connect to the internet using the ethernet port or usb mobile broadband without any problem.

Based on my very limited understanding of computers, I have the impression my ipconfig would be useful. I've cut and pasted it below.

Thanks in advance. I'd really appreciate any help.



Windows IP Configuration


Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : san.rr.com
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::64e5:96c:ec72:4fe%9
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.102
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : san.rr.com

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 15:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 10:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : san.rr.com
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::5efe:192.168.0.102%23
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 12:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 13:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 16:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 17:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

 

nevermind - just figured out that it was a DNS issue. I just fixed the problem. if anyone as clueless about this stuff as me encounters a similar problem, do the following:

type this into your browser
64.233.167.99
if you get google, you know it's a DNS issue.
do a search to find what your networking setting should be and change accordingly.

 

Yes, The DNS info should have been passed through from the router. You may want to disable the IPv6, know to cause problems . Make sure your router has the latest firmware. Most released updated firmware to be compatiable with Vista.

 

Or you can do ipconfig /flushdns.

 

I realize this was not my tread and not trying to jack it but rather share issues and hope to get answers so not to croud up forum w/ same questions if we can share answers.

I am experiencing the simular but I get connected for the most part but if as soon as one or more Vista notebooks log in the Vista machines begin to get bumped off occasionally and sometimes hang trying to identify the network. I have wifi XP Pro and Linux do not get bumped off when this is happening.

IP reservations are set for all on router for each WAN and ALN connections. sometimes if only one Vista wifi connection is established, it can run for hours on end.

Thankx!