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Windows Vista - LAN working properly, but Vista says I'm not connected?


I use the wireless adapter of my laptop to connect to my company's LAN everyday. Today my problem began, all of a sudden: I can connect just fine, whether I use the wireless or the wired adapter. It connects just fine and works flawlessly. Nonetheles, Windows says that I'm not connected. When I go to the "Network and Sharing Center", it shows me no map and says "You're not currently connected to any networks".
The real problem behind this is that I need to connect to a client's VPN. And since Windows reports that I'm not connected (though I am) it won't let me event try to connect .
I have all the required network-related services running and I always disable the Firewall service. Any ideas? How can Windows connect just fine and not be aware of that?

Thanks to every clue you may provide.

Soft: Windows Vista Business, SP1
Hard: Dell Latitude D830, with a Broadcom NetXtreme 57XX Gigabit adapter and an Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN.

There's no problem with my company's LAN. The rest of my team mates don't have this problem. I've talked to them and they haven't changed a thing.
I repeat: I'm able to connect to the internet just fine. I'm browsing the internet right now.
The problem is that Windows Vista reports that I'm not connected. Windows Vista thinks that I didn't connect when in fact I did that just fine.

uninstall Vista and install XP.. :-)

You're not very clear. If this problem is on your company's LAN, talk to your company's IT people. they may have changed something - like blocking your internet access. You may be connected - to the LAN but not to the internet.

XP
1 Start menu
2 Connect To..
3 Show all connections
4 R/click..WLAN card
5 Enable or connect
WAIT

Vista
1 Start menu
2 Connect to..
3 Drop down menu.."show all"
3 Highlight your router
4 Connect
WAIT

NOTE..Dont turn on your modem and router at the same time..modem first and then your router

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