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Unknown Internet Connection Sharing Device

Author
29 Jul 2006 3:11 AM
drw170
I have a Sony laptop that has been working great from many months.
After I ran the network setup wizard, I have a strange problem.  My
wireless connection connects as normal but I cannot connect to any
network resources or the internet.  When I look at my network
connections, there is an internet gateway shown, (disconnected).  It
was not there before I ran the wizard.  I have checked my wireless
adapter, and the gateway is not selected.

I tried running the network set up wizard again.  On the third or
fourth page, it asks me if I want to use the existing internet
connection "unknown internet connection sharing device".  I select no
and configure it manually, and then complete the wizard, but nothing
changes.

If I look at the properties for the internet gateway, there are none
listed.

At the moment I cannot connect to the LAN resources or the internet,
although I am connected to the router.

Any idea what might be my problem?

Thanks!
DRW

Author
29 Jul 2006 5:05 AM
Steve Winograd [MVP]
In article <1154142672.855819.108***@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
drw***@yahoo.com wrote:
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>I have a Sony laptop that has been working great from many months.
>After I ran the network setup wizard, I have a strange problem.  My
>wireless connection connects as normal but I cannot connect to any
>network resources or the internet.  When I look at my network
>connections, there is an internet gateway shown, (disconnected).  It
>was not there before I ran the wizard.  I have checked my wireless
>adapter, and the gateway is not selected.
>
>I tried running the network set up wizard again.  On the third or
>fourth page, it asks me if I want to use the existing internet
>connection "unknown internet connection sharing device".  I select no
>and configure it manually, and then complete the wizard, but nothing
>changes.
>
>If I look at the properties for the internet gateway, there are none
>listed.
>
>At the moment I cannot connect to the LAN resources or the internet,
>although I am connected to the router.
>
>Any idea what might be my problem?
>
>Thanks!
>DRW

The "unknown internet connection sharing device" is your broadband
router.  Tell the Wizard to use it.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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