It sounds like the TCP/IP stack has become corrupt and the easiest way to fix it would be to uninstall the netwrok thru the device manager and reboot allowing Windows to re-install the adpater automatically.
1. Cannot connect to the Internet Get "Page not found" message from IE.
2. From a DOS prompt - run ipconfig/all and you see that you have a valid IP address and subnet mask and default gateway addresses. If you get a 169.254.x.x IP address, which indicates that it can’t communicate with the DHCP server, the WinSock Stack may be corrupted.
3. There is a problem with Microsoft's critical update hotfix Q815485 causes some wireless drivers to fail. Remove Hotfix SP2 Q815485
4. There is a problem with Adware and Registry Fixers removing components that corrupt the Windows WinSock stack resulting in loss of Internet connection.
I cannot tell you how often this little utility has proved a lifesaver:
I think it is probably the update that is contained within 815485 that point to KB Article 826942 whihc is the real culprit for some wireless devices, Netgear in particular. I have run in circles for about 4 days chasing this one becasue it did not affect my Linksys clients but played pure havoc with the one Netgear client I have. Removed the hotfix for 826942 and all is well.
4. I tried the WinsockXPfix utility and it did not help.
Once I input a fixed IP address, the computer communicates normally with the router. My problem is the computer no longer accepts a DHCP assigned address from the router. On the router status page, I can see that it recognizes the computer and has assigned an IP address to it. However, when I get on said computer, it cannot ping the router and it says it can't get an IP address. I have not tried reconfiguring it back to DHCP yet. I still have it on a fixed IP address.
Sometime just uninstalling the NIC from the device manager and rebooting can make all the difference in the world. Just make sure you have the correct driver before doing this so you can get back online.
the utility recommended above ("WinsockXPFix") solved the problem. before running, i installed ALL 3rd party software (i.e. any software not from MSFT or Dell).
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NASA60
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July 14th, 2004 21:00
The first thing I did was uninstall the network card driver and reboot so that the driver was re-installed. It did not help.
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July 19th, 2004 20:00
Problems connecting to the Internet.
1. Cannot connect to the Internet Get "Page not found" message from IE.
2. From a DOS prompt - run ipconfig/all and you see that you have a valid IP address and subnet mask and default gateway addresses. If you get a 169.254.x.x IP address, which indicates that it can’t communicate with the DHCP server, the WinSock Stack may be corrupted.
3. There is a problem with Microsoft's critical update hotfix Q815485 causes some wireless drivers to fail. Remove Hotfix SP2 Q815485
4. There is a problem with Adware and Registry Fixers removing components that corrupt the Windows WinSock stack resulting in loss of Internet connection.
I cannot tell you how often this little utility has proved a lifesaver:
WinsockXPFix Direct download:
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtmBob...
jmwills
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July 19th, 2004 23:00
NASA60
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July 20th, 2004 13:00
2. I got all 0's for the IP address
3. My LAN is not wireless.
4. I tried the WinsockXPfix utility and it did not help.
Once I input a fixed IP address, the computer communicates normally with the router. My problem is the computer no longer accepts a DHCP assigned address from the router. On the router status page, I can see that it recognizes the computer and has assigned an IP address to it. However, when I get on said computer, it cannot ping the router and it says it can't get an IP address. I have not tried reconfiguring it back to DHCP yet. I still have it on a fixed IP address.
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July 30th, 2004 22:00
dqc_at_cbs
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July 30th, 2004 22:00
the utility recommended above ("WinsockXPFix") solved the problem. before running, i installed ALL 3rd party software (i.e. any software not from MSFT or Dell).
-dqc
dqc_at_cbs
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July 30th, 2004 22:00
i have this same problem with an Inspiron 1100. thus far i have uninstalled EVERY piece of 3rd party software on the machine.
next i am going to run the utility ... if that doesnt work, then i will delete the network interface thru the device manager.
any other suggestion? (this is what i get for letting my girlfriend use my computer)!
-dqc