XP Networking Problem - Need help

Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless
LAN. I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when hovering
over the network icon in the system tray. I get the same message when I
try connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an Ethernet cable.

This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me
to isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago, and
Windows says no changes have taken place.

The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
unreasonable solution to this problem.

I should add that there is a good to excellent radio signal to the
laptop from the router/AP. My desktop connects to the router without a
problem. Another laptop, running Win98SE, also connects via WiFi without
a problem.

Art Shotwell wrote:

> Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless
> LAN. I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when hovering
> over the network icon in the system tray. I get the same message when I
> try connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an Ethernet cable.
>
> This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me
> to isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago, and
> Windows says no changes have taken place.
>
> The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
> unreasonable solution to this problem.

to anyone that has "Limited or no connectivity ","Acquiring IP Address", and
"automatic private address" issues u can do the following command to repair
the Winsock corruption problem:

go to --->start-->run type CMD than type the following: netsh winsock reset

Remember this command only works under SP2



Let me know if it helps,

Carey

"Art Shotwell" <art@_artshotwell.com> wrote in message
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> Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless LAN.
> I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when hovering over
> the network icon in the system tray. I get the same message when I try
> connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an Ethernet cable.
>
> This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me to
> isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago, and
> Windows says no changes have taken place.
>
> The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
> unreasonable solution to this problem.

Tried that... It does nothing. Any other suggestions?

Carey Holzman wrote:
> to anyone that has "Limited or no connectivity ","Acquiring IP Address", and
> "automatic private address" issues u can do the following command to repair
> the Winsock corruption problem:
>
> go to --->start-->run type CMD than type the following: netsh winsock reset
>
> Remember this command only works under SP2
>
>
>
> Let me know if it helps,
>
> Carey
>
> "Art Shotwell" <art@_artshotwell.com> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless LAN.
>>I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when hovering over
>>the network icon in the system tray. I get the same message when I try
>>connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an Ethernet cable.
>>
>>This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me to
>>isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago, and
>>Windows says no changes have taken place.
>>
>>The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
>>unreasonable solution to this problem.
>
>
>

Right-click on your network adapter and choose REPAIR.

Carey

"Art Shotwell" <art@_artshotwell.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Tried that... It does nothing. Any other suggestions?
>
> Carey Holzman wrote:
>> to anyone that has "Limited or no connectivity ","Acquiring IP Address",
>> and "automatic private address" issues u can do the following command to
>> repair the Winsock corruption problem:
>>
>> go to --->start-->run type CMD than type the following: netsh winsock
>> reset
>>
>> Remember this command only works under SP2
>>
>>
>>
>> Let me know if it helps,
>>
>> Carey
>>
>> "Art Shotwell" <art@_artshotwell.com> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>>Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless LAN.
>>>I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when hovering over
>>>the network icon in the system tray. I get the same message when I try
>>>connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an Ethernet cable.
>>>
>>>This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me
>>>to isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago, and
>>>Windows says no changes have taken place.
>>>
>>>The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
>>>unreasonable solution to this problem.
>>
>>

Also, check your router's security settings. Temporarily disable WEP and MAC
filtering and see if that helps.

You can also try tip #3 at www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

"Art Shotwell" <art@_artshotwell.com> wrote in message
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> Tried that... It does nothing. Any other suggestions?
>
> Carey Holzman wrote:
>> to anyone that has "Limited or no connectivity ","Acquiring IP Address",
>> and "automatic private address" issues u can do the following command to
>> repair the Winsock corruption problem:
>>
>> go to --->start-->run type CMD than type the following: netsh winsock
>> reset
>>
>> Remember this command only works under SP2
>>
>>
>>
>> Let me know if it helps,
>>
>> Carey
>>
>> "Art Shotwell" <art@_artshotwell.com> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>>Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless LAN.
>>>I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when hovering over
>>>the network icon in the system tray. I get the same message when I try
>>>connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an Ethernet cable.
>>>
>>>This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me
>>>to isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago, and
>>>Windows says no changes have taken place.
>>>
>>>The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
>>>unreasonable solution to this problem.
>>
>>

Carry, Done...all... winsock reset, connection repair, ran lspfix.exe.
Nothing has changed. Any other suggestions? Art

Carey Holzman wrote:
> Also, check your router's security settings. Temporarily disable WEP and MAC
> filtering and see if that helps.
>
> You can also try tip #3 at www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm
>
> Carey
>
> "Art Shotwell" <art@_artshotwell.com> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>Tried that... It does nothing. Any other suggestions?
>>
>>Carey Holzman wrote:
>>
>>>to anyone that has "Limited or no connectivity ","Acquiring IP Address",
>>>and "automatic private address" issues u can do the following command to
>>>repair the Winsock corruption problem:
>>>
>>>go to --->start-->run type CMD than type the following: netsh winsock
>>>reset
>>>
>>>Remember this command only works under SP2
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Let me know if it helps,
>>>
>>>Carey
>>>
>>>"Art Shotwell" <art@_artshotwell.com> wrote in message
>>>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless LAN.
>>>>I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when hovering over
>>>>the network icon in the system tray. I get the same message when I try
>>>>connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an Ethernet cable.
>>>>
>>>>This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me
>>>>to isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago, and
>>>>Windows says no changes have taken place.
>>>>
>>>>The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
>>>>unreasonable solution to this problem.
>>>
>>>
>

I did that earlier. Actually, that was my first attempt at fixing this
problem. Art

Carey Holzman wrote:
> Uninstall the LAN adapter from the device manager, reboot and let windows
> redetect it.
>
> Carey
>
> "Art Shotwell" <art@_artshotwell.com> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>Carry, Done...all... winsock reset, connection repair, ran lspfix.exe.
>>Nothing has changed. Any other suggestions? Art
>>
>>Carey Holzman wrote:
>>
>>>Also, check your router's security settings. Temporarily disable WEP and
>>>MAC filtering and see if that helps.
>>>
>>>You can also try tip #3 at www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm
>>>
>>>Carey
>>>
>>>"Art Shotwell" <art@_artshotwell.com> wrote in message
>>>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Tried that... It does nothing. Any other suggestions?
>>>>
>>>>Carey Holzman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>to anyone that has "Limited or no connectivity ","Acquiring IP Address",
>>>>>and "automatic private address" issues u can do the following command to
>>>>>repair the Winsock corruption problem:
>>>>>
>>>>>go to --->start-->run type CMD than type the following: netsh winsock
>>>>>reset
>>>>>
>>>>>Remember this command only works under SP2
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Let me know if it helps,
>>>>>
>>>>>Carey
>>>>>
>>>>>"Art Shotwell" <art@_artshotwell.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:(E-Mail Removed). ..
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless
>>>>>>LAN. I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when
>>>>>>hovering over the network icon in the system tray. I get the same
>>>>>>message when I try connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an
>>>>>>Ethernet cable.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me
>>>>>>to isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago,
>>>>>>and Windows says no changes have taken place.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
>>>>>>unreasonable solution to this problem.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>
>

Uninstall the LAN adapter from the device manager, reboot and let windows
redetect it.

Carey

"Art Shotwell" <art@_artshotwell.com> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Carry, Done...all... winsock reset, connection repair, ran lspfix.exe.
> Nothing has changed. Any other suggestions? Art
>
> Carey Holzman wrote:
>> Also, check your router's security settings. Temporarily disable WEP and
>> MAC filtering and see if that helps.
>>
>> You can also try tip #3 at www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm
>>
>> Carey
>>
>> "Art Shotwell" <art@_artshotwell.com> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>>Tried that... It does nothing. Any other suggestions?
>>>
>>>Carey Holzman wrote:
>>>
>>>>to anyone that has "Limited or no connectivity ","Acquiring IP Address",
>>>>and "automatic private address" issues u can do the following command to
>>>>repair the Winsock corruption problem:
>>>>
>>>>go to --->start-->run type CMD than type the following: netsh winsock
>>>>reset
>>>>
>>>>Remember this command only works under SP2
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Let me know if it helps,
>>>>
>>>>Carey
>>>>
>>>>"Art Shotwell" <art@_artshotwell.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless
>>>>>LAN. I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when
>>>>>hovering over the network icon in the system tray. I get the same
>>>>>message when I try connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an
>>>>>Ethernet cable.
>>>>>
>>>>>This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me
>>>>>to isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago,
>>>>>and Windows says no changes have taken place.
>>>>>
>>>>>The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
>>>>>unreasonable solution to this problem.
>>>>
>>>>
>>

just go to tcp/ip settings in the "wireless network properties",
click "general" tab, click "internet protocal (tcp/ip)" scroll down if you
dont see it
and then click on properties, click on "obtain an IP address automatically"
and "Obtain DNS server address automatically"

Ensure the "Network Location Awareness" service is set to Automatic and not
disabled.

Please don't assume these items don't need to be examined... verify it with
your own eyes.

Carey





"Art Shotwell" <art@_artshotwell.com> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>I did that earlier. Actually, that was my first attempt at fixing this
>problem. Art
>
> Carey Holzman wrote:
>> Uninstall the LAN adapter from the device manager, reboot and let windows
>> redetect it.
>>
>> Carey
>>
>> "Art Shotwell" <art@_artshotwell.com> wrote in message
>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>>Carry, Done...all... winsock reset, connection repair, ran lspfix.exe.
>>>Nothing has changed. Any other suggestions? Art
>>>
>>>Carey Holzman wrote:
>>>
>>>>Also, check your router's security settings. Temporarily disable WEP and
>>>>MAC filtering and see if that helps.
>>>>
>>>>You can also try tip #3 at www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm
>>>>
>>>>Carey
>>>>
>>>>"Art Shotwell" <art@_artshotwell.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Tried that... It does nothing. Any other suggestions?
>>>>>
>>>>>Carey Holzman wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>to anyone that has "Limited or no connectivity ","Acquiring IP
>>>>>>Address", and "automatic private address" issues u can do the
>>>>>>following command to repair the Winsock corruption problem:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>go to --->start-->run type CMD than type the following: netsh winsock
>>>>>>reset
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Remember this command only works under SP2
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Let me know if it helps,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Carey
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Art Shotwell" <art@_artshotwell.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless
>>>>>>>LAN. I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when
>>>>>>>hovering over the network icon in the system tray. I get the same
>>>>>>>message when I try connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an
>>>>>>>Ethernet cable.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for
>>>>>>>me to isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days
>>>>>>>ago, and Windows says no changes have taken place.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
>>>>>>>unreasonable solution to this problem.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>