So let me preface this by saying that I am playing on a mac, and I would enjoy it if you don't give me shit for that.
Now on to the problem:
I have installed windows 7 on bootcamp on my mac, and the installation seems to have gone just fine. Windows 7 runs fine, I installed steam and tf2, and they both run no problems. However, when I use wireless at home, my connection always drops almost immediately (usually within a minute or two), and I get the little yellow triangle over the wireless icon. It says I'm connect to the network, but I don't have any internet access. If I run a diagnostic through the network settings, it usually fixes the problem, citing "Defautl Gateway not available", but then a few minutes later the internet drops again.
My wireless works fine in windows using any other internet connection, so it appears to only be a problem at home. It's not a problem with my router because when I'm booted up in mac, or using any other device, it connects to the internet just fine.
I tried googling some solutions, but none have worked so far. I have tried setting the default gateway manually, but it never saves the info. I've used these commands to reset things in my command prompt:
netsh winsock reset catalog
netsh int ipv4 reset reset.log
netsh int ipv6 reset reset.log
and they didn't seem to help. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers, installing a different version of the drivers, I've even completely reinstalled windows, but I just can't seem to keep a connection to the internet for more than a minute, but only at home.
Any suggestions or solutions?
EDIT: Also, I can't even try going wired because I'm on a macbook air and there's no ethernet port.
So let me preface this by saying that I am playing on a mac, and I would enjoy it if you don't give me shit for that.
Now on to the problem:
I have installed windows 7 on bootcamp on my mac, and the installation seems to have gone just fine. Windows 7 runs fine, I installed steam and tf2, and they both run no problems. However, when I use wireless at home, my connection always drops almost immediately (usually within a minute or two), and I get the little yellow triangle over the wireless icon. It says I'm connect to the network, but I don't have any internet access. If I run a diagnostic through the network settings, it usually fixes the problem, citing "Defautl Gateway not available", but then a few minutes later the internet drops again.
My wireless works fine in windows using any other internet connection, so it appears to only be a problem at home. It's not a problem with my router because when I'm booted up in mac, or using any other device, it connects to the internet just fine.
I tried googling some solutions, but none have worked so far. I have tried setting the default gateway manually, but it never saves the info. I've used these commands to reset things in my command prompt:
netsh winsock reset catalog
netsh int ipv4 reset reset.log
netsh int ipv6 reset reset.log
and they didn't seem to help. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers, installing a different version of the drivers, I've even completely reinstalled windows, but I just can't seem to keep a connection to the internet for more than a minute, but only at home.
Any suggestions or solutions?
EDIT: Also, I can't even try going wired because I'm on a macbook air and there's no ethernet port.
I can't help you with wireless problems, but this is great. I bought one for my dad when he got a Macbook Air for travel, and also one for a friend who had to use wireless for a similar reason. It's capped at something like 10mb/s, but I would suggest buying something like that.
I can't help you with wireless problems, but [url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-to-LAN-Ethernet-RJ45-Port-Converter-Adapter-Win-7-32-Online-Surf-/190939304955]this[/url] is great. I bought one for my dad when he got a Macbook Air for travel, and also one for a friend who had to use wireless for a similar reason. It's capped at something like 10mb/s, but I would suggest buying something like that.
Ah that's pretty awesome Waldo, thanks. Might give that a try.
Also, I have found a temporary fix... I created a new network from my same router but as a guest network with no password. For some reason this has allowed me to remain connected to the internet, but I have absolutely no idea why.
Ah that's pretty awesome Waldo, thanks. Might give that a try.
Also, I have found a temporary fix... I created a new network from my same router but as a guest network with no password. For some reason this has allowed me to remain connected to the internet, but I have absolutely no idea why.
HereThereBeTygersEDIT: Also, I can't even try going wired because I'm on a macbook air and there's no ethernet port.
LOL! Macs.
As for the problem that's really weird. It may be a driver issue. Getting windows to run on a Mac, or osx to run on a PC usually proves problematic in some way.
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EDIT: Also, I can't even try going wired because I'm on a macbook air and there's no ethernet port.[/quote]
LOL! Macs.
As for the problem that's really weird. It may be a driver issue. Getting windows to run on a Mac, or osx to run on a PC usually proves problematic in some way.
Yeah it seems like a driver issue, but I've updated all the drivers (as well as trying older versions) and none of that helps. Also, it works on some wireless routers but not on mine.
Yeah it seems like a driver issue, but I've updated all the drivers (as well as trying older versions) and none of that helps. Also, it works on some wireless routers but not on mine.
So, if you're trying to set the default gateway manually, but it never saves it, what does it revert to? And what's the default gateway you're using?
Also, how are you adding it manually? Through the control panel? If so, try doing this through the command prompt:
route delete default
route add default 10.0.0.1 (or whatever your default gateway is)
Also also, is your router G or N? And is your computer G or N? Yes, I'm aware N broadcasts G as well, but answer the question. :p
So, if you're trying to set the default gateway manually, but it never saves it, what does it revert to? And what's the default gateway you're using?
Also, how are you adding it manually? Through the control panel? If so, try doing this through the command prompt:
route delete default
route add default 10.0.0.1 (or whatever your default gateway is)
Also also, is your router G or N? And is your computer G or N? Yes, I'm aware N broadcasts G as well, but answer the question. :p
I go through the control panel and set it manually to the value that I got from typing IPCONFIG into the command prompt (192.168.1.1). It's just blank every time I check it.
I believe my router is N, and I don't know what my computer is for sure, is it just the letters after the wireless adapter? In which case it's a Broadcom 802.11ac Network Adapter.
I go through the control panel and set it manually to the value that I got from typing IPCONFIG into the command prompt (192.168.1.1). It's just blank every time I check it.
I believe my router is N, and I don't know what my computer is for sure, is it just the letters after the wireless adapter? In which case it's a Broadcom 802.11ac Network Adapter.
Try doing the commands that I gave you in the command prompt if you haven't already.
Actually, instead of me typing out one of five possible problems to this, just add me on steam: the_frail
I'll be on later tonight. We can cyber, etc. I can also use remote desktop software that I have at my job, so if you can at least get internet through a wired connection, I can look around on your computer.
Try doing the commands that I gave you in the command prompt if you haven't already.
Actually, instead of me typing out one of five possible problems to this, just add me on steam: the_frail
I'll be on later tonight. We can cyber, etc. I can also use remote desktop software that I have at my job, so if you can at least get internet through a wired connection, I can look around on your computer.