"Malke" wrote:

> JGirl wrote:
>
> > I have a laptop and have been on a wireless router for some time, all
> > of a sudden , it wouldn't let me pick up a connection. It said it was
> > connected but wouldn't let me into the net or Msn, etc. Now when I try
> > to connect it gets stuck on "AQUIRING NETWORK ADDRESS" and doesn't do
> > a thing. It's searching for an IP address, it has 0.0.0.0. on the left
> > column and won't
> > connect. I need HELP!!!!!  I'm using it with my cable modem no
> > problem. Please help, going crazy trying to fix this,
>
> Things to check:
>
> 1. Can any other wireless computer connect to the Internet on your
> network? If no, the router needs to be replaced.
>
> 2. Can your computer connect to anyone else's wireless network? If no,
> the wireless adapter needs to be replaced.
>
> 3. I assume that when you say "I'm using it with my cable modem no
> problem" this means that you've connected the laptop to the cable modem
> directly with ethernet to make sure the cable modem works. Or you've
> connected another machine directly to the cable modem. If you haven't
> done this, you need to in order to make sure the fault isn't with the
> cable modem.
>
> Before you go further with troubleshooting as above, power-cycle the
> router (not necessary to do the cable modem unless you don't know it is
> working per item #3 above). Unplug the router for about a minute and
> then plug it in again. If you haven't done #3, then power-cycle the
> cable modem, too. Unplug the cable modem and the router, leave them
> both off for about 30-60 seconds. Then plug the cable modem in first
> and wait for all the lights to come on. Then plug in the router.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

> Yeah i plugged the modem cable directly into my laptop and is working and my
> bro's comp. is working no prob on the wireless router. I've also tried
> unpluggin it twice and still no go. Both of them Router and modem. The router
> is farely new as well, not even a year. It's a d-link. Any other
> suggestions:...
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> JGirl wrote:
>>
>>> I have a laptop and have been on a wireless router for some time, all
>>> of a sudden , it wouldn't let me pick up a connection. It said it was
>>> connected but wouldn't let me into the net or Msn, etc. Now when I try
>>> to connect it gets stuck on "AQUIRING NETWORK ADDRESS" and doesn't do
>>> a thing. It's searching for an IP address, it has 0.0.0.0. on the left
>>> column and won't
>>> connect. I need HELP!!!!!  I'm using it with my cable modem no
>>> problem. Please help, going crazy trying to fix this,
>> Things to check:
>>
>> 1. Can any other wireless computer connect to the Internet on your
>> network? If no, the router needs to be replaced.
>>
>> 2. Can your computer connect to anyone else's wireless network? If no,
>> the wireless adapter needs to be replaced.
>>
>> 3. I assume that when you say "I'm using it with my cable modem no
>> problem" this means that you've connected the laptop to the cable modem
>> directly with ethernet to make sure the cable modem works. Or you've
>> connected another machine directly to the cable modem. If you haven't
>> done this, you need to in order to make sure the fault isn't with the
>> cable modem.
>>
>> Before you go further with troubleshooting as above, power-cycle the
>> router (not necessary to do the cable modem unless you don't know it is
>> working per item #3 above). Unplug the router for about a minute and
>> then plug it in again. If you haven't done #3, then power-cycle the
>> cable modem, too. Unplug the cable modem and the router, leave them
>> both off for about 30-60 seconds. Then plug the cable modem in first
>> and wait for all the lights to come on. Then plug in the router.
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>

"Lem" wrote:

> JGirl wrote:
> > Yeah i plugged the modem cable directly into my laptop and is working and my
> > bro's comp. is working no prob on the wireless router. I've also tried
> > unpluggin it twice and still no go. Both of them Router and modem. The router
> > is farely new as well, not even a year. It's a d-link. Any other
> > suggestions:...
> >
> > "Malke" wrote:
> >
> >> JGirl wrote:
> >>
> >>> I have a laptop and have been on a wireless router for some time, all
> >>> of a sudden , it wouldn't let me pick up a connection. It said it was
> >>> connected but wouldn't let me into the net or Msn, etc. Now when I try
> >>> to connect it gets stuck on "AQUIRING NETWORK ADDRESS" and doesn't do
> >>> a thing. It's searching for an IP address, it has 0.0.0.0. on the left
> >>> column and won't
> >>> connect. I need HELP!!!!!  I'm using it with my cable modem no
> >>> problem. Please help, going crazy trying to fix this,
> >> Things to check:
> >>
> >> 1. Can any other wireless computer connect to the Internet on your
> >> network? If no, the router needs to be replaced.
> >>
> >> 2. Can your computer connect to anyone else's wireless network? If no,
> >> the wireless adapter needs to be replaced.
> >>
> >> 3. I assume that when you say "I'm using it with my cable modem no
> >> problem" this means that you've connected the laptop to the cable modem
> >> directly with ethernet to make sure the cable modem works. Or you've
> >> connected another machine directly to the cable modem. If you haven't
> >> done this, you need to in order to make sure the fault isn't with the
> >> cable modem.
> >>
> >> Before you go further with troubleshooting as above, power-cycle the
> >> router (not necessary to do the cable modem unless you don't know it is
> >> working per item #3 above). Unplug the router for about a minute and
> >> then plug it in again. If you haven't done #3, then power-cycle the
> >> cable modem, too. Unplug the cable modem and the router, leave them
> >> both off for about 30-60 seconds. Then plug the cable modem in first
> >> and wait for all the lights to come on. Then plug in the router.
> >>
> >> Malke
> >> --
> >> Elephant Boy Computers
> >> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> >> "Don't Panic!"
> >> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> >>
>
> What about Malke's suggestion #2?  But before you tote your laptop down
> to the nearest Starbuck's or MickyD's, make sure that the wifi adapter
> in the laptop is really turned on.  Many laptops with built-in wifi
> adapters permit the radio in the wifi adapter to be turned off to
> conserve power.  Typically, there is a small (usually difficult to find)
> switch or some combination of the Fn key with another key.  Check your
> laptop manual for details.
>
> --
> Lem   MS MVP -- Networking
>
> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
>

"JGirl" wrote:

> Hi, tried to find it but no luck with the manual, couldn't find anything on
> it. I have a wireless LAN button to disable the connection. But that's on.
> Everytime I try to connect is stays on "Aquiring Network addy" and then I try
> to repair, and it gets stuck on "renewing IP address". I'm going crazy, it's
> been about 4 days now. I've never had a problem this long before. Very
> frustrating.......
>
> "Lem" wrote:
>
> > JGirl wrote:
> > > Yeah i plugged the modem cable directly into my laptop and is working and my
> > > bro's comp. is working no prob on the wireless router. I've also tried
> > > unpluggin it twice and still no go. Both of them Router and modem. The router
> > > is farely new as well, not even a year. It's a d-link. Any other
> > > suggestions:...
> > >
> > > "Malke" wrote:
> > >
> > >> JGirl wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> I have a laptop and have been on a wireless router for some time, all
> > >>> of a sudden , it wouldn't let me pick up a connection. It said it was
> > >>> connected but wouldn't let me into the net or Msn, etc. Now when I try
> > >>> to connect it gets stuck on "AQUIRING NETWORK ADDRESS" and doesn't do
> > >>> a thing. It's searching for an IP address, it has 0.0.0.0. on the left
> > >>> column and won't
> > >>> connect. I need HELP!!!!!  I'm using it with my cable modem no
> > >>> problem. Please help, going crazy trying to fix this,
> > >> Things to check:
> > >>
> > >> 1. Can any other wireless computer connect to the Internet on your
> > >> network? If no, the router needs to be replaced.
> > >>
> > >> 2. Can your computer connect to anyone else's wireless network? If no,
> > >> the wireless adapter needs to be replaced.
> > >>
> > >> 3. I assume that when you say "I'm using it with my cable modem no
> > >> problem" this means that you've connected the laptop to the cable modem
> > >> directly with ethernet to make sure the cable modem works. Or you've
> > >> connected another machine directly to the cable modem. If you haven't
> > >> done this, you need to in order to make sure the fault isn't with the
> > >> cable modem.
> > >>
> > >> Before you go further with troubleshooting as above, power-cycle the
> > >> router (not necessary to do the cable modem unless you don't know it is
> > >> working per item #3 above). Unplug the router for about a minute and
> > >> then plug it in again. If you haven't done #3, then power-cycle the
> > >> cable modem, too. Unplug the cable modem and the router, leave them
> > >> both off for about 30-60 seconds. Then plug the cable modem in first
> > >> and wait for all the lights to come on. Then plug in the router.
> > >>
> > >> Malke
> > >> --
> > >> Elephant Boy Computers
> > >> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> > >> "Don't Panic!"
> > >> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> > >>
> >
> > What about Malke's suggestion #2?  But before you tote your laptop down
> > to the nearest Starbuck's or MickyD's, make sure that the wifi adapter
> > in the laptop is really turned on.  Many laptops with built-in wifi
> > adapters permit the radio in the wifi adapter to be turned off to
> > conserve power.  Typically, there is a small (usually difficult to find)
> > switch or some combination of the Fn key with another key.  Check your
> > laptop manual for details.
> >
> > --
> > Lem   MS MVP -- Networking
> >
> > To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
> >

> So i've figured out it must be my router at home, cause i've just connected
> no problem at my sister's place. So what do I do now that I know it's my
> router at home?
>
> "JGirl" wrote:
>
>> Hi, tried to find it but no luck with the manual, couldn't find anything on
>> it. I have a wireless LAN button to disable the connection. But that's on.
>> Everytime I try to connect is stays on "Aquiring Network addy" and then I try
>> to repair, and it gets stuck on "renewing IP address". I'm going crazy, it's
>> been about 4 days now. I've never had a problem this long before. Very
>> frustrating.......
>>
>> "Lem" wrote:
>>
>>> JGirl wrote:
>>>> Yeah i plugged the modem cable directly into my laptop and is working and my
>>>> bro's comp. is working no prob on the wireless router. I've also tried
>>>> unpluggin it twice and still no go. Both of them Router and modem. The router
>>>> is farely new as well, not even a year. It's a d-link. Any other
>>>> suggestions:...
>>>>
>>>> "Malke" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> JGirl wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I have a laptop and have been on a wireless router for some time, all
>>>>>> of a sudden , it wouldn't let me pick up a connection. It said it was
>>>>>> connected but wouldn't let me into the net or Msn, etc. Now when I try
>>>>>> to connect it gets stuck on "AQUIRING NETWORK ADDRESS" and doesn't do
>>>>>> a thing. It's searching for an IP address, it has 0.0.0.0. on the left
>>>>>> column and won't
>>>>>> connect. I need HELP!!!!!  I'm using it with my cable modem no
>>>>>> problem. Please help, going crazy trying to fix this,
>>>>> Things to check:
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. Can any other wireless computer connect to the Internet on your
>>>>> network? If no, the router needs to be replaced.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. Can your computer connect to anyone else's wireless network? If no,
>>>>> the wireless adapter needs to be replaced.
>>>>>
>>>>> 3. I assume that when you say "I'm using it with my cable modem no
>>>>> problem" this means that you've connected the laptop to the cable modem
>>>>> directly with ethernet to make sure the cable modem works. Or you've
>>>>> connected another machine directly to the cable modem. If you haven't
>>>>> done this, you need to in order to make sure the fault isn't with the
>>>>> cable modem.
>>>>>
>>>>> Before you go further with troubleshooting as above, power-cycle the
>>>>> router (not necessary to do the cable modem unless you don't know it is
>>>>> working per item #3 above). Unplug the router for about a minute and
>>>>> then plug it in again. If you haven't done #3, then power-cycle the
>>>>> cable modem, too. Unplug the cable modem and the router, leave them
>>>>> both off for about 30-60 seconds. Then plug the cable modem in first
>>>>> and wait for all the lights to come on. Then plug in the router.
>>>>>
>>>>> Malke
>>>>> --
>>>>> Elephant Boy Computers
>>>>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>>>>> "Don't Panic!"
>>>>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>>>>
>>> What about Malke's suggestion #2?  But before you tote your laptop down
>>> to the nearest Starbuck's or MickyD's, make sure that the wifi adapter
>>> in the laptop is really turned on.  Many laptops with built-in wifi
>>> adapters permit the radio in the wifi adapter to be turned off to
>>> conserve power.  Typically, there is a small (usually difficult to find)
>>> switch or some combination of the Fn key with another key.  Check your
>>> laptop manual for details.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Lem   MS MVP -- Networking
>>>
>>> To the moon and back with 64 Kbits of RAM and 512 Kbits of ROM.
>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
>>>

"JGirl" wrote:

> I have a laptop and have been on a wireless router for some time, all of a
> sudden , it wouldn't let me pick up a connection. It said it was connected
> but wouldn't let me into the net or Msn, etc. Now when I try to connect it
> gets stuck on "AQUIRING NETWORK ADDRESS" and doesn't do a thing. It's
> searching for an IP address, it has 0.0.0.0. on the left column and won't
> connect. I need HELP!!!!!  I'm using it with my cable modem no problem.
> Please help, going crazy trying to fix this,
>

"r91040pmr" wrote:

> Just Use The modem wntil this rain goes away. Sweeity
>
> "JGirl" wrote:
>
> > I have a laptop and have been on a wireless router for some time, all of a
> > sudden , it wouldn't let me pick up a connection. It said it was connected
> > but wouldn't let me into the net or Msn, etc. Now when I try to connect it
> > gets stuck on "AQUIRING NETWORK ADDRESS" and doesn't do a thing. It's
> > searching for an IP address, it has 0.0.0.0. on the left column and won't
> > connect. I need HELP!!!!!  I'm using it with my cable modem no problem.
> > Please help, going crazy trying to fix this,
> >