I simply disabled IPv6 on the wireless adapter via Advanced Properties (no need for regedit or command box>ipconfig/release). Apparently, many router/adapter combos (especially older routers) can't deal w IPv6 under Windows 7. I suppose I could check for firmware on my
BELKIN 6+Mimo router (model no. F5D9231-v41) but this seems to be working now so I won't tempt it. Funny, but it ...