fix problem "local only" when connection is across a wireless connection

access point appear: unidentified network
internet appear bloqued

access: Local only
connection: wireless connection.

Please help check what is the reason "local only".
ip is assigned automatically by DHCP, but is not possible to connect to internet, the problem appear only on windows vista Pcs, in my other computer with XP version the connection is good.

I have Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1.

Thanks

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MAC5150

Check how your security is setup on your AP. I had to mess with mine a bit. For some reason, my windows 7 machines have been sensitive to it, especially on netgear AP's

http://www.mountainvistatech.com/2012/04/27/windows-7-wireless-connected-but-local-access-only/

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