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Author
23 Sep 2006 6:21 PM
serna388
My daughters laptop used to connect to my network with no problem, but for
some reason it won`t connect with her built in wireless card or when i run a
cable directly to her laptop....can someone help me?

Author
23 Sep 2006 8:39 PM
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
In news:B895F940-42F2-4DC2-9D19-6C7609DCBEBD@microsoft.com,
serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> My daughters laptop used to connect to my network with no problem,
> but for some reason it won`t connect with her built in wireless card
> or when i run a cable directly to her laptop....can someone help me?

Unfortunately, you haven't really supplied much information for anyone to go
on. We'd need more detail - exact symptoms, what your network configuration
is, what you've tried. For example, do you have a DHCP server on your
network? Is she getting an IP address? Can she ping anything? Etc.
Author
23 Sep 2006 9:31 PM
Antonio Peralta
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"serna388" wrote:

> My daughters laptop used to connect to my network with no problem, but for
> some reason it won`t connect with her built in wireless card or when i run a
> cable directly to her laptop....can someone help me?
Author
23 Sep 2006 9:33 PM
Antonio Peralta
Hello, you must release your current ip address. Then renew your ip address.
Do you know how to do this?

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"serna388" wrote:

> My daughters laptop used to connect to my network with no problem, but for
> some reason it won`t connect with her built in wireless card or when i run a
> cable directly to her laptop....can someone help me?
Author
24 Sep 2006 3:53 AM
serna388
Tried to repair the connection with the windows task, but it tells me that"
windows could not finish repairing the problem because the following action
could not be completed:
connecting to the wireless network......

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"Antonio Peralta" wrote:

> Hello, you must release your current ip address. Then renew your ip address.
> Do you know how to do this?
>
> "serna388" wrote:
>
> > My daughters laptop used to connect to my network with no problem, but for
> > some reason it won`t connect with her built in wireless card or when i run a
> > cable directly to her laptop....can someone help me?
Author
24 Sep 2006 1:37 PM
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
In news:8854DC54-EA17-42FC-84C9-79511E27CE2E@microsoft.com,
serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> Tried to repair the connection with the windows task, but it tells me
> that" windows could not finish repairing the problem because the
> following action could not be completed:
> connecting to the wireless network......

You said you were trying this with a wired ethernet connection, too, in your
first post. Did you see my reply?

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>
> "Antonio Peralta" wrote:
>
>> Hello, you must release your current ip address. Then renew your ip
>> address. Do you know how to do this?
>>
>> "serna388" wrote:
>>
>>> My daughters laptop used to connect to my network with no problem,
>>> but for some reason it won`t connect with her built in wireless
>>> card or when i run a cable directly to her laptop....can someone
>>> help me?
Author
24 Sep 2006 8:24 PM
serna388
I went in thru the command prompt, and it says`...media state:  media
disconnected. What does this mean, and how do I fix it?

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"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> In news:8854DC54-EA17-42FC-84C9-79511E27CE2E@microsoft.com,
> serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> > Tried to repair the connection with the windows task, but it tells me
> > that" windows could not finish repairing the problem because the
> > following action could not be completed:
> > connecting to the wireless network......
>
> You said you were trying this with a wired ethernet connection, too, in your
> first post. Did you see my reply?
>
> >
> > "Antonio Peralta" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello, you must release your current ip address. Then renew your ip
> >> address. Do you know how to do this?
> >>
> >> "serna388" wrote:
> >>
> >>> My daughters laptop used to connect to my network with no problem,
> >>> but for some reason it won`t connect with her built in wireless
> >>> card or when i run a cable directly to her laptop....can someone
> >>> help me?
>
>
>
>
Author
25 Sep 2006 1:50 PM
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
In news:BE9B6E36-CD27-474E-BC95-1EFD927D699C@microsoft.com,
serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> I went in thru the command prompt, and it says`...media state:  media
> disconnected. What does this mean, and how do I fix it?

Sorry, but you still haven't provided enough info about your network
configuration. What are you running/using? I asked whether you had a DHCP
server on your network - do you?  If you have a little router/firewall
appliance, you have the option for it. If you're using ICS (Internet
Connection Sharing), it has a built-in DHCP server of sorts, as well.

Help us to help you: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I see from your other post that you are having more than just this problem -
I replied to it also, but am wondering if this machine has had a malware
infestation of some sort. I'd run antivirus scans on it and also perhaps the
Windows Defender beta, once you can get it on the network.... and post in
microsoft.public.security.homeusers if you find any nasties you can't clean
up.



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>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> In news:8854DC54-EA17-42FC-84C9-79511E27CE2E@microsoft.com,
>> serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>>> Tried to repair the connection with the windows task, but it tells
>>> me that" windows could not finish repairing the problem because the
>>> following action could not be completed:
>>> connecting to the wireless network......
>>
>> You said you were trying this with a wired ethernet connection, too,
>> in your first post. Did you see my reply?
>>
>>>
>>> "Antonio Peralta" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello, you must release your current ip address. Then renew your ip
>>>> address. Do you know how to do this?
>>>>
>>>> "serna388" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> My daughters laptop used to connect to my network with no problem,
>>>>> but for some reason it won`t connect with her built in wireless
>>>>> card or when i run a cable directly to her laptop....can someone
>>>>> help me?
Author
24 Sep 2006 8:35 PM
serna388
also when i go to network tasks and try to repair the connection....it tells
me:
it is not possible to disable the connection at this time, this connection
may be using one or more protocols that do not support Plug n Play, or it may
have been initiated by another user or the system account.......
CAN YOU HELP ME?

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"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> In news:8854DC54-EA17-42FC-84C9-79511E27CE2E@microsoft.com,
> serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> > Tried to repair the connection with the windows task, but it tells me
> > that" windows could not finish repairing the problem because the
> > following action could not be completed:
> > connecting to the wireless network......
>
> You said you were trying this with a wired ethernet connection, too, in your
> first post. Did you see my reply?
>
> >
> > "Antonio Peralta" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello, you must release your current ip address. Then renew your ip
> >> address. Do you know how to do this?
> >>
> >> "serna388" wrote:
> >>
> >>> My daughters laptop used to connect to my network with no problem,
> >>> but for some reason it won`t connect with her built in wireless
> >>> card or when i run a cable directly to her laptop....can someone
> >>> help me?
>
>
>
>
Author
25 Sep 2006 1:48 PM
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
In news:370D6E4C-C1F3-4F33-930A-9B38A21E1A3D@microsoft.com,
serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> also when i go to network tasks and try to repair the
> connection....it tells me:
> it is not possible to disable the connection at this time, this
> connection may be using one or more protocols that do not support
> Plug n Play, or it may have been initiated by another user or the
> system account.......
> CAN YOU HELP ME?

Ouch - no need to shout!

A quick google search yielded this:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;318291
and also http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=102081

Check this connection's properties - what protocols is it using?

You could remove the NIC in device manager, and install the manufacturer's
current XP driver for the card.

You could also try http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4372.html



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>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> In news:8854DC54-EA17-42FC-84C9-79511E27CE2E@microsoft.com,
>> serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>>> Tried to repair the connection with the windows task, but it tells
>>> me that" windows could not finish repairing the problem because the
>>> following action could not be completed:
>>> connecting to the wireless network......
>>
>> You said you were trying this with a wired ethernet connection, too,
>> in your first post. Did you see my reply?
>>
>>>
>>> "Antonio Peralta" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello, you must release your current ip address. Then renew your ip
>>>> address. Do you know how to do this?
>>>>
>>>> "serna388" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> My daughters laptop used to connect to my network with no problem,
>>>>> but for some reason it won`t connect with her built in wireless
>>>>> card or when i run a cable directly to her laptop....can someone
>>>>> help me?
Author
26 Sep 2006 10:38 PM
serna388
I tried everything that you suggested, and nothing helps....when i go to the
prompt, it tells me "media disconnected".....can you tell me how to reconnect?

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"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> In news:370D6E4C-C1F3-4F33-930A-9B38A21E1A3D@microsoft.com,
> serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> > also when i go to network tasks and try to repair the
> > connection....it tells me:
> > it is not possible to disable the connection at this time, this
> > connection may be using one or more protocols that do not support
> > Plug n Play, or it may have been initiated by another user or the
> > system account.......
> > CAN YOU HELP ME?
>
> Ouch - no need to shout!
>
> A quick google search yielded this:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;318291
>  and also http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=102081
>
> Check this connection's properties - what protocols is it using?
>
> You could remove the NIC in device manager, and install the manufacturer's
> current XP driver for the card.
>
> You could also try http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4372.html
>
>
>
> >
> > "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
> >
> >> In news:8854DC54-EA17-42FC-84C9-79511E27CE2E@microsoft.com,
> >> serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> >>> Tried to repair the connection with the windows task, but it tells
> >>> me that" windows could not finish repairing the problem because the
> >>> following action could not be completed:
> >>> connecting to the wireless network......
> >>
> >> You said you were trying this with a wired ethernet connection, too,
> >> in your first post. Did you see my reply?
> >>
> >>>
> >>> "Antonio Peralta" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hello, you must release your current ip address. Then renew your ip
> >>>> address. Do you know how to do this?
> >>>>
> >>>> "serna388" wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> My daughters laptop used to connect to my network with no problem,
> >>>>> but for some reason it won`t connect with her built in wireless
> >>>>> card or when i run a cable directly to her laptop....can someone
> >>>>> help me?
>
>
>
>
Author
26 Sep 2006 11:42 PM
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
In news:0E5C2699-FAE6-402A-BD83-2C225E6F79B3@microsoft.com,
serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> I tried everything that you suggested, and nothing helps....when i go
> to the prompt, it tells me "media disconnected".....can you tell me
> how to reconnect?

Try another patch cable, try another network card, try another switch port.
You need to isolate the problem, and it doesn't sound like you're doing
that - or reading all the suggestions I've made so far.


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>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> In news:370D6E4C-C1F3-4F33-930A-9B38A21E1A3D@microsoft.com,
>> serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>>> also when i go to network tasks and try to repair the
>>> connection....it tells me:
>>> it is not possible to disable the connection at this time, this
>>> connection may be using one or more protocols that do not support
>>> Plug n Play, or it may have been initiated by another user or the
>>> system account.......
>>> CAN YOU HELP ME?
>>
>> Ouch - no need to shout!
>>
>> A quick google search yielded this:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;318291
>>  and also http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=102081
>>
>> Check this connection's properties - what protocols is it using?
>>
>> You could remove the NIC in device manager, and install the
>> manufacturer's current XP driver for the card.
>>
>> You could also try http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4372.html
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>>>
>>>> In news:8854DC54-EA17-42FC-84C9-79511E27CE2E@microsoft.com,
>>>> serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>>>>> Tried to repair the connection with the windows task, but it tells
>>>>> me that" windows could not finish repairing the problem because
>>>>> the following action could not be completed:
>>>>> connecting to the wireless network......
>>>>
>>>> You said you were trying this with a wired ethernet connection,
>>>> too, in your first post. Did you see my reply?
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Antonio Peralta" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello, you must release your current ip address. Then renew your
>>>>>> ip address. Do you know how to do this?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "serna388" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My daughters laptop used to connect to my network with no
>>>>>>> problem, but for some reason it won`t connect with her built in
>>>>>>> wireless card or when i run a cable directly to her
>>>>>>> laptop....can someone help me?
Author
28 Sep 2006 12:33 AM
serna388
Your not going to believe this...I used the program that you suggested from
the geeks, now i can connect to the router using a cable to the 10/100
line(which I couldn`t before).....and heres` the confusing thing, I used a
linksys wireless g adapter that i have from my laptop and that has no problem
accessing the internet on her laptop, but her card still won`t connect and
windows can`t disable or enable.... Have you ever come across this kind of
problem before?
Thanks for all your help, Chris

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"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> In news:0E5C2699-FAE6-402A-BD83-2C225E6F79B3@microsoft.com,
> serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> > I tried everything that you suggested, and nothing helps....when i go
> > to the prompt, it tells me "media disconnected".....can you tell me
> > how to reconnect?
>
> Try another patch cable, try another network card, try another switch port.
> You need to isolate the problem, and it doesn't sound like you're doing
> that - or reading all the suggestions I've made so far.
>
>
> >
> > "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
> >
> >> In news:370D6E4C-C1F3-4F33-930A-9B38A21E1A3D@microsoft.com,
> >> serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> >>> also when i go to network tasks and try to repair the
> >>> connection....it tells me:
> >>> it is not possible to disable the connection at this time, this
> >>> connection may be using one or more protocols that do not support
> >>> Plug n Play, or it may have been initiated by another user or the
> >>> system account.......
> >>> CAN YOU HELP ME?
> >>
> >> Ouch - no need to shout!
> >>
> >> A quick google search yielded this:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;318291
> >>  and also http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=102081
> >>
> >> Check this connection's properties - what protocols is it using?
> >>
> >> You could remove the NIC in device manager, and install the
> >> manufacturer's current XP driver for the card.
> >>
> >> You could also try http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4372.html
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>
> >>> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> In news:8854DC54-EA17-42FC-84C9-79511E27CE2E@microsoft.com,
> >>>> serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> >>>>> Tried to repair the connection with the windows task, but it tells
> >>>>> me that" windows could not finish repairing the problem because
> >>>>> the following action could not be completed:
> >>>>> connecting to the wireless network......
> >>>>
> >>>> You said you were trying this with a wired ethernet connection,
> >>>> too, in your first post. Did you see my reply?
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "Antonio Peralta" wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Hello, you must release your current ip address. Then renew your
> >>>>>> ip address. Do you know how to do this?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> "serna388" wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> My daughters laptop used to connect to my network with no
> >>>>>>> problem, but for some reason it won`t connect with her built in
> >>>>>>> wireless card or when i run a cable directly to her
> >>>>>>> laptop....can someone help me?
>
>
>
>
Author
28 Sep 2006 12:38 AM
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
In news:CA575381-8AA3-41D4-97B7-FEB1AB71D24A@microsoft.com,
serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> Your not going to believe this...I used the program that you
> suggested from the geeks, now i can connect to the router using a
> cable to the 10/100 line(which I couldn`t before)

Good!

> .....and heres` the
> confusing thing, I used a linksys wireless g adapter that i have from
> my laptop and that has no problem accessing the internet on her
> laptop, but her card still won`t connect and windows can`t disable or
> enable.... Have you ever come across this kind of problem before?
> Thanks for all your help, Chris

Download the latest wireless card driver & software for her card, from that
manufacturer's website.
Then try removing all her wireless card software in add/remove programs, &
remove the wifi card itself in device manager.
Then reinstall using the new stuff.

If that doesn't work, I suggest you compose a new, and different/concise,
post in microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless, and include as much
info as possible. This thread here is getting very stale, and I doubt many
people besides you & me are even looking at it.


<snip>
Author
26 Sep 2006 10:59 PM
serna388
the protocols that the laptop is using are....
client for microsoft networks
file and printer sharing for microsoft networks
internet protocols(tcp/ip)

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"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> In news:370D6E4C-C1F3-4F33-930A-9B38A21E1A3D@microsoft.com,
> serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> > also when i go to network tasks and try to repair the
> > connection....it tells me:
> > it is not possible to disable the connection at this time, this
> > connection may be using one or more protocols that do not support
> > Plug n Play, or it may have been initiated by another user or the
> > system account.......
> > CAN YOU HELP ME?
>
> Ouch - no need to shout!
>
> A quick google search yielded this:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;318291
>  and also http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=102081
>
> Check this connection's properties - what protocols is it using?
>
> You could remove the NIC in device manager, and install the manufacturer's
> current XP driver for the card.
>
> You could also try http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4372.html
>
>
>
> >
> > "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
> >
> >> In news:8854DC54-EA17-42FC-84C9-79511E27CE2E@microsoft.com,
> >> serna388 <serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> >>> Tried to repair the connection with the windows task, but it tells
> >>> me that" windows could not finish repairing the problem because the
> >>> following action could not be completed:
> >>> connecting to the wireless network......
> >>
> >> You said you were trying this with a wired ethernet connection, too,
> >> in your first post. Did you see my reply?
> >>
> >>>
> >>> "Antonio Peralta" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hello, you must release your current ip address. Then renew your ip
> >>>> address. Do you know how to do this?
> >>>>
> >>>> "serna388" wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> My daughters laptop used to connect to my network with no problem,
> >>>>> but for some reason it won`t connect with her built in wireless
> >>>>> card or when i run a cable directly to her laptop....can someone
> >>>>> help me?
>
>
>
>
Author
28 Sep 2006 1:02 AM
serna388
How do I  Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP.

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"Antonio Peralta" wrote:

> Hello, you must release your current ip address. Then renew your ip address.
> Do you know how to do this?
>
> "serna388" wrote:
>
> > My daughters laptop used to connect to my network with no problem, but for
> > some reason it won`t connect with her built in wireless card or when i run a
> > cable directly to her laptop....can someone help me?
Author
28 Sep 2006 6:50 AM
Chuck
On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:02:02 -0700, serna388
<serna***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>"Antonio Peralta" wrote:
>
>> Hello, you must release your current ip address. Then renew your ip address.
>> Do you know how to do this?
>>
>> "serna388" wrote:
>>
>> > My daughters laptop used to connect to my network with no problem, but for
>> > some reason it won`t connect with her built in wireless card or when i run a
>> > cable directly to her laptop....can someone help me?

>How do I  Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP.

I'd look for LSP / Winsock corruption.  All instructions are in the article.
<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/
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