Vista Network and Sharing Centre

This is odd..

In Network & Sharing Centre, it is stated that i am Not Connected. It says that 'Wireless Networks are Available. Connect to a Network'. There is no network map either.

However, I am currently connected to the network and the internet in reality, as can be seen that i am posting this right this moment on the same laptop.

When i did a Diagnose and Repair, there appears to be a problem, saying that Windows has confirmed that this computer is currently experiencing a network connectivity problem. Apparently, this problem cannot be solved automatically.

this is the problem...

Problem signature
Problem Event Name: NetworkDiagnosticsFrameworkV2
Vendor: Microsoft
OwnerHC: NdisHC
OwnerHCVersion: 1.0
SessionStatus: 2
HRESULT: 8008F906
Repair: {4C1DB172-9A9E-4b1a-BDAB-24021291A158}
RootCauseHC: NdisHC
RootCauseHCVersion: 1.0
RootCause: {CF0E01C2-77E1-42bd-AF30-5F6268FC5E36}
OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.6
Locale ID: 18441

Extra information about the problem
Bucket ID: 22383732

this happened after i tried to connect to a LAN point using a LAN wire. And i know that the network is working fine because the network shows fine in another laptop in the same network.

i posted a screen shot. Anybody have any ideas?

 

Can we get some specifics about your PC, wireless card, etc? Could be a driver issue. Do you have any unidentified hardware in Device Manager?

 

I am using vostro1400..
32bit vista business

core2due t7500
4gb ram
nv 8400m gs
wd 250gb 5400rpm hd


these are the 3 things listed under the network tab in Device Manager...
broadcom netlink(tm) fast ethernet
intel(r) pro 3945 abg
juniper network connect virtual adapter

i have no unidentified hardware in the device manager..everything is working fine..in fact it is working perfectly..it is just the display is all incorrect..

 

What encryption method are you using on your router?

 

I am not sure about the one i was using previously, because i was in school, using the school network. At home, my brother did not set an encryption method for the home router. At home, it is basically an open connection.

When I was in school. A similar notebook, with the same wireless hardware and settings, was able to 'see' the network, and display the network map.

so can mine before i tried to use wired lan. the error came up after i first trieed to connect via lan wire through an access point. Previously, i was able to see the network map, and the mouse over tab at the notification bar showed all the correct details..but now it does not, instead displaying the 'not connected'...

i am at home, using wireless now, still having a connection, but network sharing centre isnt displaying it correctly..

 

Ok I think you described two stories to me. Does it tell you if you're connected to a network when you are wired or wireless or neither?

 

neither..when i have my wireless adapter on, i am connected to the network (i.e. i can access internet...), but network sharing centre says Not Connected.

When i off my wireless and connect via wired lan, i am connected..i.e. i can access local area files and PCs and internet. Still network sharing centre says Not Connected.

 

I did a Google for you and came up with these:
http://forums.techarena.in/showthread.php?t=876581
http://forums.microsoft.com/technet...&siteid=17&sb=0&d=1&at=7&ft=11&tf=0&pageid=23