how do i get internet access in my apartment in tokyo, japan with my us laptop?
my laptop has the new window's vista and is connected wirelessly but i get the limited or no connectivity message. I am connected to my roommate's wireless router and but i get the limited or connectivity message. I am connected to my roommate's wireless router. Even though i have excellent signal, i still get the limited or connectivity message
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Answer 1 :
Francis, This can be a headache! I have a similar problem with my laptop also from USA, though I refuse to go to the Vista. XPversion is it for me. You have to remember that your system is set to USA for any updates etc, I'm sure you can still get the browser to use English, mine does in Eu, Right now then to get down to it! you need to play with the settings one at a time, Microsoft & your whatever server, to find the best setting in your Network Conections Folder, in my case I had to choose one over the other for the prefered connection then set it all, one time I had to remove a connection in order to succeed, it's all right as thenext time you reboot your system it will be found again, after which I was able to use microsoft to auto connect. I have this problem each time I relocate, it is very frustrating or can be, I should make notes how I did it for the next time to be easyer but always fail to do it... make the note! Good Luck
Answer 2 :
First of all, have you subscribe to any ISP ( Internet Service Provider )? If you haven't, most probably you are using other's (mostly your neighbour) internet access. That's when you get the limited connectivity due to the low signal strength you recieved from a distance, or no connectivity when there isn't any available wireless connection around the area. US laptop or not, will not have much problem in connecting wireless even if you are in another country.
Answer 3 :
Open "Connect to" and check if the wireless connection is via "Bridge" connection. Disable the "Bridge" connection. or, disable security software for a while, such as Norton Internet security. I don't think there are big difference between English and Japanese laptop. But if the security of your friend's router is WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK (stronger than WEP key), the wireless adopter (hardware) of your Laptop may not support PSK security.
Answer 4 :
If he didn't pay his internet provider, you wont be able to access internet.
Answer 5 :
First of all there is nothing wrong with Vista. Second of all you need to do is talk to your roommate a find what router he is using. Then what I would do is set a static ip address for your wireless adapter. If your roommate will let you use his pc I could walk you through the steps to do this. http://www.trainsignaltraining.com/windows-vista-ip-addressing/2006-11-15/ Do what is says but for the wireless adpater,, BUT IN ORDER TO DO SO YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT IP RANGE OF THE ROUTER IS
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