Windows 7 RC1 Internet problems!

[philbenson]

Well there was me just a few days ago about to write a glowing report about Windows 7 RC1 (build 7100). I was on the brink of commenting how encouraging it is to see a pre-release version of Windows already apparently superior to the product it is succeeding.

But then it happened. While working on my PC last Saturday I noticed that there was a yellow triangle with dreaded black ! sign stamped over the Network icon in the system tray. Sure enough, no Internet. For the sake of brevity I have since tried all the usual lines of diagnosis that you would normally try for such a problem but without success. The Network diagnostic tool reports it is a problem with the DNS server. I interpreted this as it couldn't communicate with my router but PINGing the routers IP address returned four packets instantly.

I did set a manual IP configuration but Windows then returned an error that DHCP was not enabled. By re-enabling DHCP I did seem to get the Internet back for that session but after the PC was rebooted the problem came back.

Anyone got any idea apart from re-installing Windows?

[zebulebu]

What does IPConfig say? What are you using as a DNS server? Is this wireless or wired? Have you got a firewall running anywhere between the machine and your DNS server?

[philbenson]

IPconfig gives me the right info (IP 192.168.0.105, SM 255.255.255.0, no DG and 192.168.0.1 as my DNS server).

The router is a Netgear wireless ADSL router with normal connectivity features. My other PC and laptop are receiving the Internet fine wirelessly. My Windows 7 test PC is connected via copper but I can PING the router fine.

I tried switching the Windows firewall off but this made no difference. There are no other firewalls or packet filters being used. When I first installed W7 just over a week ago the Internet worked fine, it is only just over the weekend that these problems have developed.

I have also tried configuring IP info manually and entering a DG as the router IP address but this did nothing either. I know nothing is guaranteed to work seamlessly with pre-release software and so I'm just curious to know if anyone else trialling this version of Windows has had any similar experiences.

[danielno8]

why would you not need a DG?

can you access the routers config page?

[ThomasMc]

Have you tried the Diagnose button on your LAN Status dialog box

[dales]

Yes Im abit confused at the no DG as well, what about trying to set yours dns in the router to opendns servers just to rule out isp dns funkyness