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Guest
I connect to the internet by a 56k dial-up connection. I've never had this
problem with XP or 2000, but in vista I think they changed how you connect to
the internet. Maybe I'm wrong about that, but for some reason after
connecting to the internet (usually after starting a full screen application,
like a game, but sometimes in IE too) my connection switches from local and
internet to local only? What I mean is if you hover over the network icon in
your tray on the bottom right it says:
Currently connected to:
"The name I gave the connection"
Access: Local and Internet
Then it switches to:
Currently connected to:
"The name I gave the connection"
Access: Local Only
Is there anything I did or didn't do that switches it? why does it switch to
local only? The reason I ask is when it switched to Local Only I am unable
to connect to any websites unless I have them available in "Work Offline"
mode. This also disconnects me from any online programs that I might be on
at the time. Very frustrating to be in the middle of something and get
disconnected and have to reconnect to the internet 20x an hour
problem with XP or 2000, but in vista I think they changed how you connect to
the internet. Maybe I'm wrong about that, but for some reason after
connecting to the internet (usually after starting a full screen application,
like a game, but sometimes in IE too) my connection switches from local and
internet to local only? What I mean is if you hover over the network icon in
your tray on the bottom right it says:
Currently connected to:
"The name I gave the connection"
Access: Local and Internet
Then it switches to:
Currently connected to:
"The name I gave the connection"
Access: Local Only
Is there anything I did or didn't do that switches it? why does it switch to
local only? The reason I ask is when it switched to Local Only I am unable
to connect to any websites unless I have them available in "Work Offline"
mode. This also disconnects me from any online programs that I might be on
at the time. Very frustrating to be in the middle of something and get
disconnected and have to reconnect to the internet 20x an hour