Windows XP networking problems should be asked in a Windows XP network
newsgroup. There, for example, they could tell you that the "Limited or no
connectivity" message means that your computer is not picking up an IP
address from a router or DHCP server on your network and help you discover
why. :-)
--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
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* In fond memory ... Alex, you shall be sorely missed
*
http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
"Steve IA" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Dell 2200 w/ XP home and gateway win98 machine connected by ethernet.
> Ran xp network connection wizard on XP and WIN98 machines. The XP
> machine gives me a icon in the systray with and ! that says: "Status.
> Limited or no connectivity". When I click on the icon and click Support
> it says:" Connection Status. Limited or no Connectivity. You might not
> be able to acces the internet or some network resources. The problem
> occurred because the network did not assign a network address to the
> computer." I clicked Repair, but that failed, saying "Windows could not
> finish repairing the problem because the following action cannot be
> completed: Renewing your IP address".
>
> On the XP, I tried ipconfig /release and got display, but when I tried
> ipconfig /renew , nothing happened.
> On the Win98 I tried winipcfg release and nothing happens. Click renew
> and it hangs and I have to exit with ctl-alt-del end task.
> I have internet connections indepently on each machine. The pc's
> apparently can't see each other.
> Any suggestions on how to renew the ip address, either automatically or
> via manual input?
> Or whatever it will take to complete this network.
> Thank you.
>
> Steve
> southiowa
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