Re: aquiring network address

On Sun, 14 May 2006 12:36:01 -0700, Lew Wertley
<LewWertley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

My kids new Dell has always been connected to the web via our wireless
network. everything hardware wise looks okay but I keep getting the aquiring
network address message.

I'm able to take the hawkin G hwu54g mini wireless g usb 2.0 adapter and use
it okay with other computers. In fact, the Dell tells me that the connection
between it & the linksys wireless g router are fine. I can see it on the
Hawking G console.

What setting got hammered that is causing the aquiring network address error?

Thanks.

Lew

Lew,

Is the router broadcasting the SSID?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/disabling-ssid.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/disabling-ssid.html

Do you have neighbours? Do you have any idea what WiFi your neighbours are
using? Have you done a WiFi site survey using NetStumbler?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/essential-tools-for-desktop-and.html#NetStumbler>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/essential-tools-for-desktop-and.html#NetStumbler

Have YOU made any changes in your network recently?
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/dealing-with-physical-network-problems.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/dealing-with-physical-network-problems.html
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/background-information-useful-in.html

Can you view the access log for the router? Anything interesting there?

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
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