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    Unidentified Network - Access: Local only

    I am running Windows Vista 64 bit on my computer and having some problem on it from last couple of weeks and havent got a solution for it yet. After connecting in my ethernet cable to the computer and not using any router, the cable is detected but when I mouse over the network icon in the Start Menu then it gives me "Unidentified network ...access: local only". After running the ipconfig, I found that there are no default gateway and the ip is showing up as 0.0.0.0. When I went to the IT deparment in my school then the connection worked fine. I have tried to diable the IPV6, enabling the DHCP and many other solutions, but nothing seems to be working for me. I would appreciate if anyone can help me to solve this issue? Thanks

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    RE: Unidentified Network - Access: Local only

    Try to follow the below method and see if that works for you or not:

    1. First of all run regedit and then navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\tcpip6\Parameters\
    2. After that right click on Parameters and then choose New > DWORD Value
    3. Now you have to replace <New value #1> with DisabledComponents
    4. After that double click on DisabledComponents and enter value 255 (This will Disable IPv6 completely)
    5. Now you can close Regedit and restart your system and see if that works.

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    Re: Unidentified Network - Access: Local only

    The problem that you are facing can occur because of a difference in design between Windows Vista and Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). Specifically, in Windows XP SP2, the BROADCAST flag in DHCP discovery packets is set to 0 (disabled). In Windows Vista, the BROADCAST flag in DHCP discovery packets is not disabled. Therefore, some routers and some non-Microsoft DHCP servers cannot process the DHCP discovery packets. To fix this problem automatically, click the Fix it link here - http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9708108

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