My laptop is not accepting IP adresses.

[CrazyNess]

My laptop is pretty new. When I was first connecting it not the wireless connection, it was difficult to make it take the IP adress, but my sister had no problem. Now it won't take any IP adress at all, even when I hook it up directly to the local connection. Other then that, it runs smoothly. I would just like to be able to hook it up to the internet.

Compaq
Presario 2200
Windows XP Home Edition

[Cache]

Hi,

I have very limited knowledge when it comes to networking but you can try the folowing if you like:

First write down your original network setting in case this doesnt work.

Then right click your network connection and select "Properties", now make sure "Internet Protocol [TCP/IP]" is installed and has a check in its box. Now click on "Internet Protocol [TCP/IP]" and select properties, under the "General" tab select "Obtain an IP address automatically" also select "Obtain DNS server address automatically". Now click on the "Alternate Configuration" tab and select "Automatic private IP address", next click OK to save the changes then disable the connection and re-enable it again.

Now go to Start -> Run -> type "cmd" without the quotes -> at the command prompt type "ipconfig /release" without the quotes, when that has finished type "ipconfig /renew" without the quotes.

Wait 30 second or so then open your internet browser and see if its worked.