Windows XP SP2 and Network problems (Wireless and wire)

Hi,

For some reason, my network was working fine for the first few weeks.

I am on a wireless network with no WEP security, so I just pick up the
signal and surf the web.

One day, I stopped getting a signal. I tried to disable my wireless
card and enabling it again. Nothing works. No signal at all..
Strange thing is that other people in the house pick up a signal just
fine. I tried to restart the router and the modem. No dice. Its
only my laptop.

I dont know what to do-- this happened to my desktop once, I had to
use the system restore feature to roll it back a few days.. that did
the trick, but im having no luck this time around.

I remember only installing Symantec Antivirus that weekend.. I dont
know why that would do anything to hinder my network connection. I
try plugging in a network wire into my laptop as well, still no luck.
It says its plugged in, but does not pick up any info from DHCP.


help ?

The only thing I can think of is to reinstall windows... but I dont
have my windows CD with me.. so im trying to find a way to fix it...
drivers maybe? why would i need new drivers when its been working fine
... I really have no idea...

thanks..

Did you also install a firewall?

Ron Bandes, CCNP, CTT+, etc.

"SK" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> For some reason, my network was working fine for the first few weeks.
>
> I am on a wireless network with no WEP security, so I just pick up the
> signal and surf the web.
>
> One day, I stopped getting a signal. I tried to disable my wireless
> card and enabling it again. Nothing works. No signal at all..
> Strange thing is that other people in the house pick up a signal just
> fine. I tried to restart the router and the modem. No dice. Its
> only my laptop.
>
> I dont know what to do-- this happened to my desktop once, I had to
> use the system restore feature to roll it back a few days.. that did
> the trick, but im having no luck this time around.
>
> I remember only installing Symantec Antivirus that weekend.. I dont
> know why that would do anything to hinder my network connection. I
> try plugging in a network wire into my laptop as well, still no luck.
> It says its plugged in, but does not pick up any info from DHCP.
>
>
> help ?
>
> The only thing I can think of is to reinstall windows... but I dont
> have my windows CD with me.. so im trying to find a way to fix it...
> drivers maybe? why would i need new drivers when its been working fine
> .. I really have no idea...
>
> thanks..

Get rid of the symantic antivirus and check for a connection. I have had to
remove symantics anti virus products from so many of my client's systems
that I have taken to listing it as unsupported in all of our contracts.
When you restore your connection and prove that it is the result of the
symantic anti virus, I would suggest using either Computer Associates
products or V-comms System Suite V (five). Not only have I found that these
products are the least disruptive on wireless network connections, they are
also the two most aggressively updated anti-virus products on the market.
"SK" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) om...
> Hi,
>
> For some reason, my network was working fine for the first few weeks.
>
> I am on a wireless network with no WEP security, so I just pick up the
> signal and surf the web.
>
> One day, I stopped getting a signal. I tried to disable my wireless
> card and enabling it again. Nothing works. No signal at all..
> Strange thing is that other people in the house pick up a signal just
> fine. I tried to restart the router and the modem. No dice. Its
> only my laptop.
>
> I dont know what to do-- this happened to my desktop once, I had to
> use the system restore feature to roll it back a few days.. that did
> the trick, but im having no luck this time around.
>
> I remember only installing Symantec Antivirus that weekend.. I dont
> know why that would do anything to hinder my network connection. I
> try plugging in a network wire into my laptop as well, still no luck.
> It says its plugged in, but does not pick up any info from DHCP.
>
>
> help ?
>
> The only thing I can think of is to reinstall windows... but I dont
> have my windows CD with me.. so im trying to find a way to fix it...
> drivers maybe? why would i need new drivers when its been working fine
> .. I really have no idea...
>
> thanks..