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    DV6000 vista WiFi connects Local Only at hotspots

    Discussion in 'HP' started by hogbob99, Dec 13, 2007.

  1. hogbob99

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    I have a HP DV6000 and have a problem connecting to some WiFi hotspots. The problem occurs when trying to connect to a public open WiFi hotspot and all I can connect to is "Local Only" ,the hotspots router behind the modem. When I try my old HP laptop with XP Pro at the same hotspot it connects just fine to the internet. My search brought me to the following link


    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233/en-us

    This sounds like a logical solution but if I change the registry to disable the broadcast flag will I be causing other connectivity problems with newer routers?

    This problem has occured in public open WiFi hotspots in hotels and some RV parks but I need connectivity when we travel so I need a fix that works.

    Thanks

    bob
     
    hogbob99, Dec 13, 2007
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