network trouble

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Network trouble....

I am currently running the following system

ACEDSL modem

Linksys 4 port router with a static ip assigned from ACEDSL

Linksys WAP11 wireless access point

UNIT 1 Laptop with Win95 and a Linksys wireless 80211.b

UNIT 2 Laptop with WinXP and a Truemobile 1150 Aircard

UNIT 3 2350 Dimension with a Broadcom NIC card and running WINXP

UNIT 4 2350 Dimension with a HP Truemobile 1180 usb nic and running WINXP

UNIT 5 Lantronix EPS1 Print Server set at 192.168.1.105

All units above use addressing between 192.168.1.101 to 192.168.1.110.

The above system has been running for over a year with NO problems.

Now UNIT 4 was is experiencing a problem connecting with DHCP server which is

assigned in the Linksys Router.

I have tried several other nics which I know are working but they never see the

DHCP and default to the ip address 169.254.x.y and a subnet 255.255.0.0.

I have tried some restores with the system restore to an earlier version of reg.

I have tried assigning an ip of 192.168.1.102 thru 192.168.1.110 with subnets of

255.255.255.0.

I have tried uninstalling and the ipconfig and releaseing and renew.

Right now I am at a loss of what I have to do next.

Any help or if anyone else has experienced this problem.

Thanks

Brian

jwatt · Answer

UNIT 4 2350 Dimension with a HP Truemobile 1180 usb nic and running WINXP

I think that's a Dell Truemobile 1180 usb nic. Am I correct?

All units above use addressing between 192.168.1.101 to 192.168.1.110.
The above system has been running for over a year with NO problems.

Now UNIT 4 was is experiencing a problem connecting with DHCP server which is
assigned in the Linksys Router.

I have tried several other nics which I know are working but they never see the
DHCP and default to the ip address 169.254.x.y and a subnet 255.255.0.0.

Are all the other NICs you've tried also USB? If so, that points to an underlying USB problem.

Are there any errors showing in the Device Manager for USB?

Jim

bast2 · Answer

Yea, Your right. Its a Dell.....and no there are no nic cards in the system showing a conflict or any type or troubles. The other cards are a linksys pcmcia wireless, a dell 1150 pcmcia wireless, a pci broadcom nic, a smc usb adapter.

Brian

Message Edited by bast2 on 04-20-2004 04:46 PM

jwatt · Answer

So no network interface, regardless of type (USB, PCMCIA, or PCI) has ever worked in this one 2350?

If networking stopped functioning at some point in the past, you might try restoring the system to a point where everything is working. If networking has never worked, try an XP repair install.

Jim

bast2 · Answer

No,

When purchased a year or so ago, all netwrok wireless usb 1180. About a week or so I started having troubles. Again the other 2350 which has a nic in it (hardwire) back to the router. The computer I am sending this out is a Panasonic Toughbook with a Linksys pcmcia net adapter, running win95. Ihave to set up the other laptop so I can print out to a pdf file the settings I am using in the router

Brian

jwatt · Answer

Ah! I see you'd actually tried a restore...

I have tried some restores with the system restore to an earlier version of reg.
I have tried assigning an ip of 192.168.1.102 thru 192.168.1.110 with subnets of 255.255.255.0.
I have tried uninstalling and the ipconfig and releaseing and renew.

Exactly what did you uninstall?

Since all network interfaces are doing this, the problem must lie in something they all have in common, like the Microsoft TCP/IP networking code. TCP/IP can't be uninstalled on XP, but it can be reset to its originally installed state.

This Microsoft article explains in detail what's involved, but the procedure is actually simple.

Open a cmd.exe window (Start/Run cmd.exe). In the window that opens, type

netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt

That will initialize TCP/IP to its installed state, and record the results in the file c:\resetlog.txt. After that, you'll need to re-enter any network settings that were changed from their default state.

Is the anti-virus software on the machine current and active?

Another possibility is an unusually virulent bit of malware. If the TCP/IP reset doesn't work, I'd suggest obtaining and running a copy of HijackThis, as described in the first link listed below. Fortunately, the download will fit on a floppy. After you've run it, retrieve the log and submit it for analysis in the Virus Detection and Removal board.

Jim

bast2 · Answer

Thanks for all your help in this endeavor.

As far as the uninstalls, basically I was removing the nics. And yes I guess you could say that the problem must lie within the ms software. Currently running a ZONEALARM PRO FIREWALL, a Symantec System Works 2004 with updates when they become available. Also on a couple of other laptops I am running the 64 bit WEP from the Linksys WAP-11, along with SYGATE firewall.

What you stated in last message about the command I will give it a try.
Again thanks for your help in trying to resolve this problem.

Brian

jwatt · Answer

Hopefully, resetting TCP/IP will remove whatever's causing this nettlesome problem. If it doesn't, I'd suggest submitting a HijackThis log as the next step.

Since SystemWorks doesn't include a firewall, I don't see "duelling firewalls" as a potential source of the problem. The XP firewall's off, I hope!

Jim

bast2 · Answer

Correct cause I am not using WinXP firewall Brian

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