Can't 'renew your IP address' after installing XP SP2

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Please help!

Inspiron 5150, truemobile 1350, wireless router WRT54GS. Version of driver - 3.40.73, and router's firmware - 2.07.1, all the last and fresh. After installing XP SP2 can't renew IP address. Re-binding IP protocol in connection properties dialog (uncheck everything and check again) is helpful, but only until next reboot. The same situation I had with my previous access point D-Link AP1000, so I don't think it's a router problem.
Uninstalling SP2 is helpfull too, but it's not a point, right ? :)

What should I do? Any idea?

Dmitry

PS. I also have firewall Outpost v.2, so I turned Windows firewall off. Also, I use AVG v.6 antivirus.

here I am · Answer

Why is SP2 on your system?  because microsoft told you to?  take it off and the other fire wall, there is one on the d-link and use it as it designed, not as you want.

Midnight Star · Answer

Dmitry,I had the same problem with both my 5150 laptop and 4550 desktop after installing SP2. I just opened 'Network Connections', right clicked on the icon that represents the 'connection' i'm using to get on the internet, then selected 'Repair'. After doing that for about three reboots, it's seemed to clear up on it's own. Is 'IPConfig' showing a valid IP Address? Have you tried '.../release' then '.../renew' using 'IPConfig'?Mike. PS: Did SP2 reactivate Windows Zero Configuration for the wireless adapter? If so, that might be what's causing the conflict.   Message Edited by Midnight Star on 09-21-2004 06:04 PM

boblaura99 · Answer

I ran into the same problem trying to connect to 'Eurospot' in London shortly after installing SP2. Eurospot told me to go to 'Wireless Internet Connection Properties' and uninstall TCP/IP 6. Not just uncheck the box but uninstall. Took care of all problems.

Dmitry314 · Answer

I finally fixed the problem. I uninstalled Dell Wireless Utility (wlan card disappeared), re-fresh the list of devices in device manager, restarted laptop, that's it. It works now.

Thank you everybody, especially to Midnight Star

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Can't "renew your IP address" after installing XP SP2

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