Problems with wireless internet connection and IP address

[Guest]

Having problem connecting to internet wirelssely; wireless broadband with BT
was working fine for ~4 weeks then last weekend suddenly stopped working.
Clicked on 'Repair' and it said that it 'could not renew IP address'. Have a
BT Voyager 2091 router and belkin network card. Spoke to BT help and they
said..."when reconnected system using ethernet cable, the system is giving an
exact IP, but when connected wirelsslessly it is assigning a number 169.254.
etc" apparently this should be 192. or something; there is no problem with
signal. Both the router and belkin adaptor working fine. BT help suggested to
contact Microsoft to help as it is "not allowing to connect wirelssly". They
also mentioned about uninstalling and reinstalling Winsock software. Can
anyone please help?

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Jules

YOu don't mention the version of Windows you are using, or what type of
connection (i.e.e dialup, cable, DSL), but, you might try the following and
see if that will help.

Winsock Fix Utility
http://www.dfwonline.net/files/WinsockFix.zip
WinsockXP Fix for XP
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
Also, with instructions, at
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm

However, you might also check to see if Automaticlly detect settings is
Checked.

Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections (TAB) > LAN Settings
(Button).
Make sure the "use a Proxy server..." is Unchecked
And be sure to Check the "Automatically detect settings" and see if that
helps:

also....have you gone into the View Network connections in the Control Panel
and selected the wireless network? Is it a viable network?

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
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[Guest]

I have seen this problem of getting bogus Ips from switches that have locked
up but are connected to a router that is handling the DHCP. Be sure to power
down and reboot both your modem AND your router/switch. and see if that helps.

Hi Jules

YOu don't mention the version of Windows you are using, or what type of
connection (i.e.e dialup, cable, DSL), but, you might try the following and
see if that will help.

Winsock Fix Utility
http://www.dfwonline.net/files/WinsockFix.zip
WinsockXP Fix for XP
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
Also, with instructions, at
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm

However, you might also check to see if Automaticlly detect settings is
Checked.

Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections (TAB) > LAN Settings
(Button).
Make sure the "use a Proxy server..." is Unchecked
And be sure to Check the "Automatically detect settings" and see if that
helps:

also....have you gone into the View Network connections in the Control Panel
and selected the wireless network? Is it a viable network?

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

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Having problem connecting to internet wirelssely; wireless broadband with
BT
was working fine for ~4 weeks then last weekend suddenly stopped working.
Clicked on 'Repair' and it said that it 'could not renew IP address'.
Have a
BT Voyager 2091 router and belkin network card. Spoke to BT help and they
said..."when reconnected system using ethernet cable, the system is giving
an
exact IP, but when connected wirelsslessly it is assigning a number
169.254.
etc" apparently this should be 192. or something; there is no problem with
signal. Both the router and belkin adaptor working fine. BT help suggested
to
contact Microsoft to help as it is "not allowing to connect wirelssly".
They
also mentioned about uninstalling and reinstalling Winsock software. Can
anyone please help?

 

[Jan Il]

Hi sleepy52

Thank you for the additional information. Hopefully, the OP will also see
it and try your suggestion.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

I have seen this problem of getting bogus Ips from switches that have
locked
up but are connected to a router that is handling the DHCP. Be sure to
power
down and reboot both your modem AND your router/switch. and see if that
helps.

Hi Jules

YOu don't mention the version of Windows you are using, or what type of
connection (i.e.e dialup, cable, DSL), but, you might try the following
and
see if that will help.

Winsock Fix Utility
http://www.dfwonline.net/files/WinsockFix.zip
WinsockXP Fix for XP
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
Also, with instructions, at
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm

However, you might also check to see if Automaticlly detect settings is
Checked.

Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections (TAB) > LAN Settings
(Button).
Make sure the "use a Proxy server..." is Unchecked
And be sure to Check the "Automatically detect settings" and see if that
helps:

also....have you gone into the View Network connections in the Control
Panel
and selected the wireless network? Is it a viable network?

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Having problem connecting to internet wirelssely; wireless broadband
with
BT
was working fine for ~4 weeks then last weekend suddenly stopped
working.
Clicked on 'Repair' and it said that it 'could not renew IP address'.
Have a
BT Voyager 2091 router and belkin network card. Spoke to BT help and
they
said..."when reconnected system using ethernet cable, the system is
giving
an
exact IP, but when connected wirelsslessly it is assigning a number
169.254.
etc" apparently this should be 192. or something; there is no problem
with
signal. Both the router and belkin adaptor working fine. BT help
suggested
to
contact Microsoft to help as it is "not allowing to connect wirelssly".
They
also mentioned about uninstalling and reinstalling Winsock software.
Can
anyone please help?

 

[Jon Kennedy]

In addition to Jan's suggestions....

Since you are wireless, you may want to post this issue to one of these
newsgroups:

Newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web

Web:
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgr...public.windows.networking.wireless&sloc=en-us

http://support.microsoft.com/newsgr...osoft.public.windowsxp.network_web&sloc=en-us