hello, we have massive problems with the newly found networks that are identified over the nla service. I have already seen the proposed solutions (install new version of bonjour service/ deactive bonjour service) but it really does not solve the issue. My Win 7 Pro Client randomly adds new not identified networks and rejects connecting to the internet. Since this functionality is totally useless for our purposes I want to deactive any automatic network configuration and just put one config in place. How can I do this without having to disable NLA (since other service depend on it)? thx, hugo

Hi Hugo, Would you please let me know how the computer is connected. Try to set the network connection as default to check the results. Also update your network adapter driver to the latest version. In addition, you can refer to the following blog. http://www.frostbyte.com.au/Blog/tabid/64/EntryId/9/Windows-7-incorrectly-reports-No-Internet-Access.aspx Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Best Regards, NikiPlease remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

hello niki, thx for the answer. Our network connection is simple nics getting their config over dhcp. The default network connection does not help, since there is no connection to chose. The problem is that Windows 7 randomly adds new not identified networks and then the internet connection doesnt work. As I said one workaround is the delayed or disabled bonjour service. But we have this problem also on clients that dont have the bonjour service. The client gets its correct ip and everything but still does not connect to the internet. the network overview shows 2 identified networks. I dont know if this is the real solution but if I disable Link Layer Topology Discovery on the interface and unplug->plug the cable then the connection works again, although it still shows 2 networks. The point is that this network discovery mechanism of (vista?) windows 7 is just confusing and badly documented. And if you search the web, many people have massive problems with it. It really adds zero value. I have wasted days on this issue and have yet to find a good peace of documentation that really explains what Network Location Awareness and Network List Service and Link Layer Topology Discovery all do and how they relate. So if someone knows .... please help. thx, hugo

Hello again, I would like to get rid of the "nla feature" of Windows 7 by deactivating the service, since its only causing headaches. Don't want to understand it anymore, just get rid of it. Can someone tell me which consequences this has? thx. hugo