Internet online and offline at the same time

harlan

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A picture is worth a thousand words, so I attach a picture below.

The Desktop Apps (Firefox, Chrome, ping.exe etc) can connect to the internet. But the Metro Apps (Weather, Maps, News, Sports, Finance etc) can not connect to the internet because there is a text "OFFLINE" at the upper right of the apps. There is no any connection in the right side bar (the charm bar).

How can I put a connection into that right side bar?


Thanks

Picture:
win8r.jpg
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
Do you have the same problem when connecting using the Intel Pro Wireless NIC?

I have seen this problem before but I'd have to see a screen shot of the ipconfig/all from this machine in order to get a better idea of what the problem might be. :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro WMC
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Q9650 @ 4.05 GHz
    Motherboard
    Gforce 780i SLI FTW
    Memory
    8GB Gskill DDR2 1200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX-480
    Sound Card
    Asus D2 Xonar
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HannsG
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Gskill 120GB SSD
    PSU
    Thermal Take 1000watts
    Case
    Thermal Take Xtreme
    Cooling
    9 fans air cooled
    Keyboard
    G15 logitech
    Mouse
    G9 logitech
    Internet Speed
    50mbps
chev65,

Here is the screenshot of ipconfig/all :

ipconfigb.jpg


Do you have the same problem when connecting using the Intel Pro Wireless NIC?
No. If the Intel Pro Wireless NIC is enabled, it can access WiFi hotspot in public area, and both the Desktop and Metro apps can connect to the internet.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
In that case the problem can only be with the Sierra drivers which should be updated. In fact if those drivers were Windows 8 approved then you should be seeing the Msoft virtual mini port driver which is used for setting up a hosted wireless network.

For some reason it appears that you entered a bunch of DNS servers into the WINS settings, there is no reason to do this that I know of so you might try removing those entries. And blocking out the first part of the IP isn't required in this case. You should only be concerned about your WAN IP address which doesn't show up here.

If the Intel Pro Wireless works correctly then why not use it?
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro WMC
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Q9650 @ 4.05 GHz
    Motherboard
    Gforce 780i SLI FTW
    Memory
    8GB Gskill DDR2 1200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX-480
    Sound Card
    Asus D2 Xonar
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HannsG
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Gskill 120GB SSD
    PSU
    Thermal Take 1000watts
    Case
    Thermal Take Xtreme
    Cooling
    9 fans air cooled
    Keyboard
    G15 logitech
    Mouse
    G9 logitech
    Internet Speed
    50mbps
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