Internet Access Lost After SP 2 Install

Question

My internet access is through a linksys wireless router and then a linksys cable modem.  There are two computers using the network:  a dimension desk top and a lap top.  Everything worked ok until I installed SP 2 on the desktop.  The first thing I noticed was the little symbol in the system tray for the wireless connection had an explanation mark overlay.   And placing the cursor over the symbol indicated that there was little or no connectivity but that the signal strength was excellent.  There was an option presented to repair the wireless connection and that tried to renew the desk top's ip address, but that was not successful.  The report back was that the network did not assign a network address to the computer.  I have tried various remedies such as rebooting the hardware and turning off the windows firewall and the vendor firewall I have.  But nothing has been successful.  The lap top still has retained its connection to the network and to the internet.  So it seems that something in SP 2 is involved.  If anyone has had a similar problem and been able to resolve it, their advice would be appreciated.  Thanks.

Aztarac · Answer

Maybe something here will help??   http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=870702

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