Re: aquiring network address

Thanks Chuck:

I'm able to connect, without any problems, to my router from other computer
on the network and am able to use the internet & email.

This dell, can make a connection to the router, I can see it under network
connections. but I can not establish an IP address. I open a dos promt and
try to ping the router but get no answer from the ping.

I can also, take the wireless adapter & successufully connect on any other
pc/laptop that I have.

I believe the error is comming from the Dell but I don't know where the
aquiring network address message is coming from or what register settings or
..dll controls the IP address assingments.

Any more advise on this would be greatly appreicated.

Thanks.

Lew

"Chuck" wrote:

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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