>I have a desktop computer at home with a DSL modem.  I just started getting
>an error that there is "limited or no connectivity".  When I click to repair
>it, it says that it is trying to renew the IP address.  It churns for a while
>and then says that the IP address cannot be renewed.  I called my DSL
>provider, who walked me through some common fixes (like disabling and then
>enabling the network), but nothing worked.  Their conclusion is that I need a
>new network card.
>
>Does anyone have any recommendations on what I can do to try to fix this
>problem?  I have relatively no experience with connection issues like this. 
>Also, is there any way to check and see if it is in fact our network card
>before we go ahead and buy one?
>
>Thanks!

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 09:17:02 -0700, AuditorCMM
> <Auditor***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I have a desktop computer at home with a DSL modem.  I just started getting
> >an error that there is "limited or no connectivity".  When I click to repair
> >it, it says that it is trying to renew the IP address.  It churns for a while
> >and then says that the IP address cannot be renewed.  I called my DSL
> >provider, who walked me through some common fixes (like disabling and then
> >enabling the network), but nothing worked.  Their conclusion is that I need a
> >new network card.
> >
> >Does anyone have any recommendations on what I can do to try to fix this
> >problem?  I have relatively no experience with connection issues like this. 
> >Also, is there any way to check and see if it is in fact our network card
> >before we go ahead and buy one?
> >
> >Thanks!
>
> Have you made any changes to this computer?  I'd look at LSP / Winsock
> corruption, but knowing why that might have happened would be a good idea too.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 09:17:02 -0700, AuditorCMM
>> <Auditor***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I have a desktop computer at home with a DSL modem.  I just started getting
>> >an error that there is "limited or no connectivity".  When I click to repair
>> >it, it says that it is trying to renew the IP address.  It churns for a while
>> >and then says that the IP address cannot be renewed.  I called my DSL
>> >provider, who walked me through some common fixes (like disabling and then
>> >enabling the network), but nothing worked.  Their conclusion is that I need a
>> >new network card.
>> >
>> >Does anyone have any recommendations on what I can do to try to fix this
>> >problem?  I have relatively no experience with connection issues like this. 
>> >Also, is there any way to check and see if it is in fact our network card
>> >before we go ahead and buy one?
>> >
>> >Thanks!
>>
>> Have you made any changes to this computer?  I'd look at LSP / Winsock
>> corruption, but knowing why that might have happened would be a good idea too.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html

>We have not made any changes to the computer, however, our symantec program
>did detect a worm last week (W32.Netsky.P@mm!enc) that came through our
>email.  It supposedly quarantined it, but could this have caused the problem?
> Also, what is LSP/Winsock corruption?