Solution to Internet Gateway Device

It took me hours to fix this issue. None of the given solutions in the internet helped me so I guess this would be a great tip to add here.

It seems the problem is that I have two connections. One is cable and the other is wireless. My previous internet provider is from our telephone company so I plug it in my modem/router which is wireless and the new one I have is a wifi which uses cable (dunno if it is Category 6 or CAT6 or CAT5 network cable) that is connected in an outer router (like a Satellite Dish) on top of our roof.

How I tested?

I connected to my wireless using my previous internet provider and I noticed that the Internet Gateway Device disappears. The reason is because the wireless device is connected through my router which is shared in public (using security of course) so I can connect using my laptop.

My theory, yes only a theory. I am not a network geek after all. I only based my actions on my observations and it seems my observation is correct and I managed to solve the current issue.

Okay, everytime I try to connect using the cable (wifi) it detects the other internet gateway that is used by the wireless (it seems coz it is shared). Now the problem with my wifi connection is that it doesn't have a router so if the Internet Gateway Device is activated (to share internet), my internet doesn't work at all.

The Solution?

1. Remove the cable from your PC.
2. Count from 3 backwards hehe! or you could just open Network and Sharing Center.
3. Once it starts, you'll see that you are now not connected to the whole world so plug the cable back or whatever connection type you wish to connect.
4. You'll notice that Network and Sharing Center will try to detect the plugged device, QUICKLY, turn off the Network Discovery. This method will prevent the Internet Gateway Device to be detected.
5. After that, voila! Only one network found.
6. Enjoy the surfing.

Now, I don't know what type of connection you have at home, but in case you have a similar situation, I hope this will greatly help your problem and I hope it works with you as well. Now, I don't know what effect this did to my connection, if ever there is something bad. You will all konw hehe! I hope nothing serious though.

Windows Vista: Internet Gateway Issue

When I woke up this morning, I checked the internet for the news in my home country since we don't have Filipino channel, I don't like TFC, their news, and most specially Wowowee! Please don't ask me why and don't bask and comment about this. We are all entitled to have our own opinion.

Okay, as I was saying. I was about to check the news when I typed the url and pressed entered there was an error that came out of the browser. I checked google and their is also a problem. I tried using the laptop with a different internet connection and it worked. Tried using the same internet connection and it worked - in my laptop with Windows XP.

My desktop which has a Widows Vista is making some sort of an issue. So I investigated and found out that there is an extra connection available on the network. Now I wondered where it came from. Last night it was working pretty fine. I didn't install any application if you are asking. This Internet Gateway just came out. I almost swear this Internet Gateway is making a fuss on my connection, and yes it did coz the Network & Sharing Center keeps on complaining that there are two networks avaiable. Windows Vista is confused somehow on which to use.

Now, I know some of you felt this before and it really is something stupid. The hard part is the old and traditional way of fixing this problem is nowhere to be found in Windows Vista. It's like everytime there is a problem with my PC, I have to go to the internet and dig deep. It's a treasure hunt just to find a solution to the problem that Microsoft themselves created.

I looked on the internet on how to remove the Internet Gateway Device and was surprised to see some unhappy people who has the same experience as I am. It seems this stupid Internet Gateway Device is making a big problem with my PC. Okay, I still can't find any solutions on how to remove this stupid Internet Gateway.

Okay, I'll just document this until I found the solution. It's a good thing I have another PC available. Stupid vista!