vista beta ii has connectivity local lan but not inter

Have used previous Longhorn/Vista version installs on this same system (IBM ThinkCenter 2.4 with 512 RAM) without a problem, but with the recent install of Beta II I can see my local LAN, have joined computer to my 2003 domain, have even sync time with internet time server, but cannot access the internet to even activate. My 14 days are almost over. The diagnostics say I have connectivity, but only to local LAN. I have Cable modem access and D-Link router. Can see other domain computers, just not the internet. Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Rick

Hello,
This is probably due to a bug where some routers get confused when Vista tries to send Internet Traffic thru them.
As a workaround, some users have reported disabling the SPI firewall on their router has allowed them access.
As a fix, D-LINK may have an updated firmware for the router at their website.
- JB

Hi folks,
I've been wrestling with these same issues. What eventually worked for me was reconfiguring the ROUTER via its firmware, usually a URL you type in internet explorer. Do this from within Vista.
Just use the defaults, and let Vista pick them up when you complete the process.
Hope this helps.
JR
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Have used previous Longhorn/Vista version installs on this same system (IBM ThinkCenter 2.4 with 512 RAM) without a problem, but with the recent install of Beta II I can see my local LAN, have joined computer to my 2003 domain, have even sync time with internet time server, but cannot access the internet to even activate. My 14 days are almost over. The diagnostics say I have connectivity, but only to local LAN. I have Cable modem access and D-Link router. Can see other domain computers, just not the internet. Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Rick