On a reboot, Windows 7 must be picking up those settings, but then uses the other settings in "Network and Sharing Center" when trying to connect hence the "unidentified network" error (which I think must be the "WORKGROUP" default network not what I changed it to using the wizard".
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Basically what I think was happening is that the "Network and Sharing Center" wizard doesn't update the system settings for My Computer automatically. I had set my network up using the "Network and Sharing Center" after an Upgrade to Windows 7 from Vista. I ensured I had the latest network adapter driver. Could not connect to my LAN or internet unless I did a manual enable/disable of the network adapter. I had the same problem where "Unidentified Network" and the 'park bench' icon came up. Win 7 32bit RC, Zyxel G202 wireless usb adapter, old Athlon XP 1800 self build box that works great otherwise.
I would understand if it didn't work at all (for some reason - bad driver, old hardware, etc), but the network adapter is new and it does connect about 50-60% of the time - it's the random lack of network connectivity that mistifies me (and probably others here).
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I've been playing with Win 7 for several weeks and this is the only true negative issue I have found - other than lack of driver support for older hardware, but I somewhat expected that.
when I set up the wireless network originally I told it to automatically connect to that network at start-up. if I enter both of those it will sometimes connect and other times not. If I select the "unidentified" network it prompts for SSID and encrypt key. randomly no network connectivity after reboot - unidentified network with no Home Network established. : Disabled Here is a picture of all the programs i have installed: : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface Physical Address. : Yes Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection*: Connection-specific DNS Suffix. : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter Physical Address. : Media disconnected Connection-specific DNS Suffix. : Enabled Tunnel adapter isatap.: Media State. : Realtek RTL8168B/8111B Family PCI-E Gigab it Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.20) Physical Address. : No Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix. C:\Users\user>ipconfig/all Windows IP Configuration Host Name. here is ipconfig/all: Microsoft Windows Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. I do the same as all of you and disable and enable my nic which fixes the problem of no internet. I have the same problem where every time i reboot i have an unidentified network along with my home network.