Re: Can not release/renew IP address on Laptop

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From: Mark L. Ferguson (marfer_mvpREMOVE_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/29/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 17:52:57 -0600

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"Matthew" <Matthew@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:181A58DD-CE1D-450A-8928-F43C1E30C5A3@microsoft.com...
>I am having the exact same problem with my laptop.  Suddenly it just 
>decided
> it was not going to connect to the Internet  I've tried the command line,
> checked all my cables, done a system restore, everything I can think of 
> and
> it still does not work.  If anyone can offer a solution other than the 
> ones
> already suggested I would MOST appreciate it.  Thanks
>
> "Scott" wrote:
>
>> Yes, i tried the release, renew stuff from the command line.  I am 
>> attached to a home network (linksys 4 port router) connected to comcast 
>> cable modem.  I have 2 machines on this network.  My desktop can get a 
>> dhcp ip address from the router and works fine - no problems.  I can log 
>> into the router from the desktop and see that it has been assigned a 
>> 69.xx address which is a comcast ip.
>>
>> So, i hooked my laptop up to the port that the desktop is connected to, 
>> thinking that i had a cable problem. Did not work.  I took my laptop to 
>> work and hooked up - did not work.
>>
>> i have checked all the settings (that i know of - keep in mind that i am 
>> an accountant) over and over again.  the 3com adaptor is working, TCIP is 
>> setup to automatically to obtain IP address from dhcp server.  Could this 
>> be a hardware problem?
>>
>>

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