can't renew IP address

esprit · #1 07-19-2005, 03:03 AM

Hi! I'm new =3.
I need help with setting up wireless internet. I am comp. illiterate so bear with me.

I have a Cisco system PCI Wireless LAN card. first of all, can I even access the internet with this?? I'm really confused because I can connect to an access point but I when I open a browser, it says that it can't find the server. In internet options, I have the connection section set so that it automatically detects settings.

I tried using the command prompt to renew the IP address but it can't. It says that it was unable to contact a DHCP server. I checked by using ipconfig /all and found that DHCP is not enabled. I don't even know what DHCP is really. Nor do I have a router, which has been mentioned several times in the sites I looked at.

Does anyone have any suggestions? any insight would be appreciated =).

Thanks

snowmonkey · #2 07-19-2005, 01:33 PM

Welcome to this forum with your first post, esprit

Key issue for us to answer you question is the word " Access Point". If you tell us the brand name and model of it then we could determine if it works as router or not, then we could take it from there.

Also, if you could please tell us how you have the access point connected to what device.

Waiting for your reply.

Cheers

esprit · #3 07-19-2005, 04:24 PM

Thanks for replying!

I have no idea what brand or type it is because my wireless network connection window just pops up with "available wireless networks" and all I do is click connect. The signal varies from poor to very good.

The operating state is "associated with access point." One of these appears with the SSID 2908, and the other is something called KOBY. It says the network type is access point (infrastructure). Could it be that I'm getting someone else's access point?

And I think I should make it clear that I am not on a network. When I try ipconfig /renew, in addition to telling me that it can't contact a DHCP server, it also says that the media state for ethernet local area connection is disconnected.

For the Ethernet adapter wireless network connection. The autoconfiguration IP address says 169.254.194.153. the subnet mask says 255.255.0.0. The IP address section is just "?" ...

Boy, I'm so confused. I hope I didn't do the same to you =I.

ZaraByte · #4 07-22-2005, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by esprit

Thanks for replying!

I have no idea what brand or type it is because my wireless network connection window just pops up with "available wireless networks" and all I do is click connect. The signal varies from poor to very good.

The operating state is "associated with access point." One of these appears with the SSID 2908, and the other is something called KOBY. It says the network type is access point (infrastructure). Could it be that I'm getting someone else's access point?

And I think I should make it clear that I am not on a network. When I try ipconfig /renew, in addition to telling me that it can't contact a DHCP server, it also says that the media state for ethernet local area connection is disconnected.

For the Ethernet adapter wireless network connection. The autoconfiguration IP address says 169.254.194.153. the subnet mask says 255.255.0.0. The IP address section is just "?" ...

Boy, I'm so confused. I hope I didn't do the same to you =I.

Had the same problem with my Netgear router when i was setting up my network in my room here. i think your problem might be that you didn't set up both computers to share that IP Address. sad part is you now have to wait for me to come back again to help you but i need to know what Windows Operating System you are using if you are even using a Windows Operating System. but if you do have a windows OS and im hoping you have something atleast from Windows 2000 to Windows XP if not its not much help i can offer you if you do have a Windows 2000 or Windows XP. if you have windows xp go to Start> Control Panel> Network and Internet Connections> Network Setup Wizard go thru the all the steps then ask you to reboot reboot the system and do the same for the other computer you have that is using the router.

esprit · #5 07-22-2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ZaraByte

Had the same problem with my Netgear router when i was setting up my network in my room here. i think your problem might be that you didn't set up both computers to share that IP Address. sad part is you now have to wait for me to come back again to help you but i need to know what Windows Operating System you are using if you are even using a Windows Operating System. but if you do have a windows OS and im hoping you have something atleast from Windows 2000 to Windows XP if not its not much help i can offer you if you do have a Windows 2000 or Windows XP. if you have windows xp go to Start> Control Panel> Network and Internet Connections> Network Setup Wizard go thru the all the steps then ask you to reboot reboot the system and do the same for the other computer you have that is using the router.

Hi Zarabyte

I have Windows XP but the thing is I don't have a router and I'm not on a network. I read somewhere that a router is only necessary if there's more than one computer and that if there's only one computer, then I'd need a wireless ISP. Is this true?

Thanks~!!!

U.S. Patriot · #6 07-22-2005, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esprit

Hi Zarabyte

I have Windows XP but the thing is I don't have a router and I'm not on a network. I read somewhere that a router is only necessary if there's more than one computer and that if there's only one computer, then I'd need a wireless ISP. Is this true?

Thanks~!!!

Try this site, hope it helps: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/more...tup.mspx#step1

ZaraByte · #7 07-22-2005, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esprit

Hi! I'm new =3.
I need help with setting up wireless internet. I am comp. illiterate so bear with me.

I have a Cisco system PCI Wireless LAN card. first of all, can I even access the internet with this?? I'm really confused because I can connect to an access point but I when I open a browser, it says that it can't find the server. In internet options, I have the connection section set so that it automatically detects settings.

I tried using the command prompt to renew the IP address but it can't. It says that it was unable to contact a DHCP server. I checked by using ipconfig /all and found that DHCP is not enabled. I don't even know what DHCP is really. Nor do I have a router, which has been mentioned several times in the sites I looked at.

Does anyone have any suggestions? any insight would be appreciated =).

Thanks

you said in your first post your trying to set up a "Wireless" Internet? you need a router along with a PCI Card if im not mistaken you would need a wireless router i could be wrong but i dont think i am. however i am new to networking a lil bit. and you dont need a wireless ISP i never heard of a wireless ISP anyway all you need is a adsl/dsl or cable ISP and a few Cat5 cables (Ethernet Cables) or a wireless PCI card and a wireless router but your wireless card needs to be compatible with the router you have. anyone else feel im wrong on this please correct me.

yea i read a little bit more about what you said you only stated you had a "Cisco system PCI Wireless LAN card." you will need a Compatible router im guess a "Cisco router" but if you wanna have a wireless network you can buy a Router and a Cat5 cable which is a "Ethernet Cable" you would need atleast 3 for 2 computers. theres alot more to it. but if you only have the PCI card you cant do anything with it without a router

esprit · #8 07-23-2005, 02:54 AM

Okay

I really don't wanna have to buy a router. I'm checking out the link US Patriot gave me. I'll let you know what happens =o

Thanks a bunch guys!!!! I appreciate it. =3

esprit · #9 07-24-2005, 01:33 AM

ohki,

I think you're right Zarabyte. And I appreciate the link, U.S. patriot. Thanks for all your help!!!

-meow

sonoit · #10 08-12-2005, 10:09 AM

Kinda new to the site as well. I am having the same issue as stated above. Just got a new Latitude D510 laptop with a Intel Pro/Wireless 2915ABG. I am running Windows XP Pro. I am able to see the Wireless network I'm trying to connect too but once it gets to "renewing IP Address" it says can't find DHCP Server. I am enabled for DHCP. The WAP I'm using is a 3Com Office Connect Wireless 11g Access Point 3CRWE545A72. If any one could please help me out I would greatly appreciate it. Please let me know if you need more info.

Shinji · #11 06-02-2006, 12:59 AM

Actually you don't need a router. A router would be used to set up a home network between computers which is handy for file sharing or sharing your own internet access between computers. I'm going to go out on a limb and assume what you see in your wireless networks screen is someone else's network that you have stumbled upon with your wireless card. First you should know that wireless networks that are detected with a wireless NIC (card) can either be internet access points or peer to peer access points. Not all networks lead out to the internet. So what you could be getting is someone else's router that either has some sort of security enabled or more likely, isn't set up for internet sharing. If all you want is to wirelessly get out to the internet, the ideal thing to do WOULD be to purchase a wireless router and sign up for your own internet connection that you can route yourself through your own router. If you really think about it, hooking up to someone else's wireless access point is "technically" stealing internet. Hope this helps =)

Kevin_gibson · #12 06-05-2006, 10:14 AM

Shinji has got the right answer here peeps.

If you're accessing someone elses Internet connecting and they find out, you can be thrown in jail or an unlimited fine.

Be careful when scanning for wireless networks.

TPS · #13 12-29-2007, 02:00 AM

I have a similar problem with my inet connection at home. For no apparent reason it stopped working. I have a wireless router in my house and both laptops work fine, but my PC which is plugged in doesn't. It is searching for an IP address, shows nothing in ipconfig, and ever since that problem, my computer takes forever to startup. On a quick side note, I used to go back to a Restore Point when this happened, but this time the restore points do nothing and now there are no Restore Points.

If anyone can help, I would be greatly appreciated for the vast knowledge you contain and help me refrain from watching my tower PC explode.

Thanks

Demotrion · #14 12-29-2007, 10:35 AM

Some of those issues are very familiar, I had trouble with my wireless network and even more when I installed Internet connections.

First thing: DON'T PANIC, there is no technical problem that cannot be solved.
Couple of things you should know:
If you want to connect to the internet using your wireless, you obviously need to have a home internet connection and a modem-router that supports wireless connection. Stealing other people's internet is an offense. Keep that in mind. Now your router/modem (or both in one device) is the very device that allows you to connect to the internet, the wireless adapter is a tool that lets you establish a link between your PC and your router/modem, so you don't have to connect them with a cable. A DHCP is a service that leases an I.P. address for each connected device.

esprit if you want to connect to the web, you'll need to buy a router, some internet providers give it for free when you buy a connection from them. Supposing you did that, you scan for networks with your wireless adapter, when you find your router you link to it. Then you will have to type the routers I.P. in your browsers address bar, thats how you get to it's interface. In the interface you'll have to enter user name and password to acess the router as a measure of security (otherwise every punk with a wireless adapter can enter and change your router's properties). Then enter your broadband nickname and password (given to you by your internet provider) and there you go, you can access the web.
Its important to set up an encryption (same key on router and PC) so only your adapter can access the network and also to change your router's administrator name and password. If you forget it or something goes wrong with the connection you can always reset the router (just back-up router settings on your PC so you wont have to reconfigure it).

TPS what do you mean it stoped working? You cant get to the web or the PC problem you mentioned? for the PC I would first check what happens when you unplug it from the router and cancel the connection.

Hope i was helpful

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TPS · #15 12-29-2007, 11:22 PM

Hey Demo... I unplug it an it says there is no connection... but when I collect it, it is gives me the icon in the taskbar that says, ""Acquiring Network Address" and its been doing that for days. There is no internet connection and I can't even get to my router access page "ie: 192.168.X.X" It just one day stopped working. I run Zone Alarm as my firewall and Antivirus, and Spybot to scan for crap. After Running a routine scan that I've done numerous times, for some reason it just stopped. I have restore all the files from what Spybot found and ZA found nothing. What do I do now?