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February 18th, 2007 10:00

aquiring network address with static ip issue

I constantly get aquiring network address, eventhough I have static ips. set.
 
Latest Linksys firmware, my other laptop is not having an issue.
 
hae the 1350 card.  When I refresh netwrok connections the aquiring icon goes away. 
 
I am still connected even when the aquiring network address is showing.  I have tried both the wondows xp wireless config and the dell utility, nothing works. 
 
DHCP service is set to disabled and other nics are also disabled.  Using WEP and mac filtering, but as I stated the other laptop does not have this issue, so I think it is  aproblem with the card.
 
Going nuts
  • Gina Q

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    Posted February 23rd, 2007 19:00

    You should not be using a static IP Address. Enable the DHCP, go to your wireless card properties and highlight the TCP/IP Protocol then click on properties. Make sure that Obtain an IPAddress automatically and  Obtain DNS server addresses automatically are both selected. If this does not solve the problem then disable all your security on the router and see if you can get connected. If so then re-enable each piece of security that you want to use one at a time and make sure you can connect.
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    Posted February 25th, 2007 10:00

    why should I not be using a static ip?
    My other dell works fine with this setup, is there an issue with the 1350 card?  which driver do I use?
    windows updates states a version, the downloads page does not have that one? 
     
    what is the best way to remove the current driver and install a new one?
  • Gina Q

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    Posted February 26th, 2007 15:00

    There is no reason the 1390 cannot do this type of setup; however the reason you would not want to use a static IP address is if you take your system somewhere else you most likely will not get that same IPAddress. Some people use static IPAddresses at home to limit how many people can get on their router and that's fine; but since you are having problems disable this security in your router and set your system to accept DHCP. If you want to turn it off later that is your choice of course but you should allow your router to assign the IPAddress and instead secure your router.
     
    To remove the driver go to add/remove programs and uninstal the driver.
     
    The updated driver is R140747. Please do not use the windows driver.