[SOLVED] Windows 7 Ultimate. Unknown Network

novaranger

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As of 24 horus ago my computer has been 98% unable to connect to the internet for some reason. I've tested all other computers on the network and only my computer is experiencing this issue. I was troubleshooting using my phone and here is what i have done. This issue innitially started 2 days after I attempted to set my DNS to run through Google(8.8.8.8/8.8.4.4) instead of TWC(rr.com) but it seemed like they were hijacking DNS anyways since the DNS never changed then this issue popped up.

Direct connection is out of the question since i'm about 50 feet form the Router and don't have a Ethernet cable that is long enough and I cannot move my computer sadly.

over the past 3 months i;ve gotten BSOD a few times due to a CPU overclock but declocking the CPU seems to have fixed that 100%.

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /renew
netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset
netsh int ipv4 reset
netsh int ipv6 reset
Setting Static IP and DHCP both failed.
Reseted TCP/IP Stack
Uninstall/Reinstall Drivers
reformatted Windows
Resetting wireless card
Enabled/Disabled firewall
Removed all Anti-Virus related applications
Enabled/Disabled Homegroup

At first the connection just gradually slowed down until it was going as slow as 0.3Mbit per second until it finally stopped connecting. Then after many hours of troubleshooting and googling I was able to get it to connect for 5 minutes before it showed as "Unknown network" again


if I don't set static IP i dont get an IP address or Gateway IP.

Here is one last thing i cant think about trying when I get home
route delete 0.0.0.0
Check for Bonjour Service

Here are all my connection settings(Off memory)

Wireless Connection
DNS (...).rr.com
Local IP 192.168.1.180
IP Address (secrets)
Gateway IP 192.168.1.1
DHCP=Active

Local Network Connection
Not Connected

I reinstalled windows and the internet worked for about an Hour before i needed to restart due to drivers and Windows updates. Once the computer was restarted the network was unable to connect due to "Unknown Network" showing in the NEtwork and Sharing Center again.

Here are the drivers that were updated from what i can remeber

USB drivers x4
LOgitech x200 Webcam
Radeon x64 HD 7800 Driver
Gaming Keyboard drivers

DIrectX 11
Adobe Flash
Direct X(something)



This is the current Wifi Card i have in my computer and I do not have access to another unless i suddenly come into 25$ to buy another

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166073
 

novaranger

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UPdate.

Internet connections still not restored.

Further steps attempted including

route delete 0.0.0.0
Check for Bonjour Service
Uninstalling Direct X update.
Uninstall Adobe Flash
going back to original Drivers on Wireless card.
Sitting like the Thinker eating cookies contemplating the issue

Currently tethered to my phone for connection using PDAnet.

 

novaranger

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Update

Possible Long term solution found.

Putting computer to a static IP then setting that IP in the DMZ if your router supports it seems to have fixed all connection issues for me