Cannot aquire IP from DHCP

1 Jul 2006 2:57 PM

Andreas Yiangoullis

In my network I used to have a DLink wireless router (DI-624) and a DLINK
(DWL-2100AP). Because I had difficulties in switching between the 2 networks
I sent the AP back for replacement as I thought it was deffective (it might
as well have been indeed).
Anyway, after that I was only using the wireless router which was working
flawlessly until I have installed all latest drivers fro HP as well as the
wireless configuration utility (all latest versions). The effect now is that
I connect to the network but it stays on status: (aquiring IP address) which
never ends. This is what I had with the Access point and even if I roll-back
to the old drivers, it is still the same. Now I'm wondering if it was really
the AP or the DHCP at the router. If I assign a static IP it connects but
nothing works though.

1 Jul 2006 3:34 PM

Kerry Brown

What firewall are you using?

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Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

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"Andreas Yiangoullis" <andr***@trustnet.com.cy> wrote in message
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> In my network I used to have a DLink wireless router (DI-624) and a DLINK
> (DWL-2100AP). Because I had difficulties in switching between the 2
> networks I sent the AP back for replacement as I thought it was deffective
> (it might as well have been indeed).
> Anyway, after that I was only using the wireless router which was working
> flawlessly until I have installed all latest drivers fro HP as well as the
> wireless configuration utility (all latest versions). The effect now is
> that I connect to the network but it stays on status: (aquiring IP
> address) which never ends. This is what I had with the Access point and
> even if I roll-back to the old drivers, it is still the same. Now I'm
> wondering if it was really the AP or the DHCP at the router. If I assign a
> static IP it connects but nothing works though.
>

1 Jul 2006 6:32 PM

Andreas Yiangoullis

WinXP SP2 + DLINK integrated FW

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"Kerry Brown" <kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m> wrote in message
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> What firewall are you using?
>
> --
> Kerry
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
> "Andreas Yiangoullis" <andr***@trustnet.com.cy> wrote in message
> news:es0Vl5RnGHA.4784@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> In my network I used to have a DLink wireless router (DI-624) and a DLINK
>> (DWL-2100AP). Because I had difficulties in switching between the 2
>> networks I sent the AP back for replacement as I thought it was
>> deffective (it might as well have been indeed).
>> Anyway, after that I was only using the wireless router which was working
>> flawlessly until I have installed all latest drivers fro HP as well as
>> the wireless configuration utility (all latest versions). The effect now
>> is that I connect to the network but it stays on status: (aquiring IP
>> address) which never ends. This is what I had with the Access point and
>> even if I roll-back to the old drivers, it is still the same. Now I'm
>> wondering if it was really the AP or the DHCP at the router. If I assign
>> a static IP it connects but nothing works though.
>>
>
>

1 Jul 2006 9:41 PM

Kerry Brown

You could try disabling the Windows firewall but that's unlikely to be the
cause. Some 3rd party firewalls you need to configure to trust the subnet. I
would suspect some problem with encryption. What type of encryption are you
using? WEP? WPA? Make sure the settings are the same on both the computer
and the AP. You may want to re-enter the keys on both ends to make sure they
are right. If either one is using an ascii phrase to generate the key then
disable that and enter the keys manually.

--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Andreas Yiangoullis wrote:

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> WinXP SP2 + DLINK integrated FW
>
> "Kerry Brown" <kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m> wrote in message
> news:OyuwYPSnGHA.3580@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> What firewall are you using?
>>
>> --
>> Kerry
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>
>> "Andreas Yiangoullis" <andr***@trustnet.com.cy> wrote in message
>> news:es0Vl5RnGHA.4784@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> In my network I used to have a DLink wireless router (DI-624) and a
>>> DLINK (DWL-2100AP). Because I had difficulties in switching between
>>> the 2 networks I sent the AP back for replacement as I thought it
>>> was deffective (it might as well have been indeed).
>>> Anyway, after that I was only using the wireless router which was
>>> working flawlessly until I have installed all latest drivers fro HP
>>> as well as the wireless configuration utility (all latest
>>> versions). The effect now is that I connect to the network but it
>>> stays on status: (aquiring IP address) which never ends. This is
>>> what I had with the Access point and even if I roll-back to the old
>>> drivers, it is still the same. Now I'm wondering if it was really
>>> the AP or the DHCP at the router. If I assign a static IP it
>>> connects but nothing works though.

1 Jul 2006 9:50 PM

ato_zee

On 1-Jul-2006, "Andreas Yiangoullis" <andr***@trustnet.com.cy> wrote:

> If I assign
> >> a static IP it connects but nothing works though.

Static addressing is the way to go. Router address is both
the DNS server, and the Default Gateway, well in my case
anyway.
Have tried DLink kit, and like the magazine reviewers found
that it's flaky, but I might just have been unlucky. I suspect
DLink source from more than one vendor, but supply the
same drivers for all versions of the product.
Also make sure that you use the same address range
like 10.0.0.nnn
It may work if you are XP's Administrator, I had major
problems with setting up internet connectivity for a
User account.
It too showed a connection, and the adapter counted packets,
but no actual useable connection.

2 Jul 2006 4:06 AM

Diamontina Cocktail

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"Andreas Yiangoullis" <andr***@trustnet.com.cy> wrote in message
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> In my network I used to have a DLink wireless router (DI-624) and a DLINK
> (DWL-2100AP). Because I had difficulties in switching between the 2
> networks I sent the AP back for replacement as I thought it was deffective
> (it might as well have been indeed).
> Anyway, after that I was only using the wireless router which was working
> flawlessly until I have installed all latest drivers fro HP as well as the
> wireless configuration utility (all latest versions). The effect now is
> that I connect to the network but it stays on status: (aquiring IP
> address) which never ends. This is what I had with the Access point and
> even if I roll-back to the old drivers, it is still the same. Now I'm
> wondering if it was really the AP or the DHCP at the router. If I assign a
> static IP it connects but nothing works though.
>

It has been known to take 10 minutes for DHCP to assign an IP before. To be
honest with you, in a home or small office situation, I find it more
efficient to assign IP numbers to machines and fill in the DNS servers as
well (assigning the DLink router's IP address in DNS will suffice). You
don't have to worry about DHCP and your number is available to you even if
the router is, for some reason, turned off thus meaning when the router is
on again, it connects quickly. In your case it would connect MORE quickly
assuming it can get a signal.

One other thing to consider in your setup is that you don't have WEP or
whatever turned on in the router when setting up or if it is already done,
that you have the RIGHT encryption method and encryption key or passphrase
installed at the computer. Also, if you are using MAC filtering, you wont
get on or get assigned an IP address at all.