Zxian Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 I'm wondering if I'm the only one with this problem or if anyone has any possible fixes for it.Whenever I try to connect to a network after my computer has been on for a while (i.e. not connected at boot/wake up from hibernation), the network status never changes from "Aquiring network address". I have an IP address as well as full network access, but the status doesn't change, and the icon in my system tray keeps having that little ball move back and forth (really annoying).I can get around it by opening up the connection and then going to Properties and simply clicking Ok. The network adapter then gets the status of "Connected", but I don't think that I should have to do this...Does anyone else have this symptom, or is my computer just wierd? This is a fairly fresh install of XP-SP2 and I'm (as always) pretty sure that I don't have any wierd crap on my computer.Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Re-enable/start service called "DHCP Client" (even if you specify manually the ip ...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zxian Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 That service is started by default (set to Automatic). I let my router do the static DHCP assignments, since I use my laptop in other wireless networks as well and therefore can't use manually set IP addresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicket20519 Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 I've had that problem too; except it happens sometimes when I boot up my computer.I just right click on the icon and select "Repair." Like you said, we shouldn't HAVE to do that.Even when the little ball is moving back and forth underneath the little computer icon and it says "Acquiring network address," I can still surf the web and do all the normal stuff.Very strange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zxian Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 The problem with the repair is that it never seems to work for my wireless connection. I've got a 802.11g network setup with WPA and it won't even renew my IP address... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravashaak Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 I guess you could try an updated driver for your wireless adapter. Or hard-configuring your IP... - Ravashaak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zxian Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 I'm using the latest drivers from Intel for my wireless card, and as I said, I can't assign a static IP within Windows, since I use my wireless connection in other places as well.Not to mention the fact that this isn't just with my wireless card! It happens with my ethernet card on both my laptop and desktop (running Win2K3-SP1). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicket20519 Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Could it have anything to do with the router? Could you try resetting that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 Even if dhcp server exist, you can set your ip manually just for testing ... you can pick up the ip getted (right word?) by dhcp and set this manually ... just for test ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicket20519 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 EVERY time I turn my computer on now, it says "Acquiring network address."Very strange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agonified Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Hehehe Windows.... Even do not try to understand.. Just confess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
member11 Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 using ipconfig command to clear and renew IP.type ipconfig /? to learn more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilifrei64 Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 (edited) Hehehe Windows.... Even do not try to understand.. Just confess!good suggestion.. ill bet this helped solve the problem..using ipconfig command to clear and renew IP.type ipconfig /? to learn more <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The problem is he shouldnt have to do this..A few things you might want to try is to under your TCP/IP Properties under advanced button -> Wins tab.. the default is normally "Use settings from DHCP Server" try assigning that automatically to Enable NetBios over TCP/IPalso you might want to try to uncheck the "register this connection in DNS" on the DNS tab. lemme know how those work for ya... Edited August 23, 2005 by chilifrei64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjz Posted August 23, 2005 Share Posted August 23, 2005 Use a win sock fix utility. That fixed it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zxian Posted August 23, 2005 Author Share Posted August 23, 2005 (edited) using ipconfig command to clear and renew IP.type ipconfig /? to learn more <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I've tried this... and the problem is that I do have an IP address, but the status and corresponding icon don't change.A few things you might want to try is to under your TCP/IP Properties under advanced button -> Wins tab.. the default is normally "Use settings from DHCP Server" try assigning that automatically to Enable NetBios over TCP/IPalso you might want to try to uncheck the "register this connection in DNS" on the DNS tab. lemme know how those work for ya...<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I've tried these... unfortunately no luck... EDIT Actually, I've tried just about every combination of settings in the advanced options... phooey...Use a win sock fix utility. That fixed it for me.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'll give this a shot. *crosses fingers*EDIT The WinSock fix utility (from Snapfiles) didn't work. Just so people have some sort of idea as to what's going on, here is a screenshot of the Wi-fi adaptor status during all this. You can see in my system tray that the icon is in the "Aquiring Network Address" mode...Huh.. wait a sec... ok... now this is wierd. After about 2 minutes of sitting like that, it finally decides that it's connected... :S On my parent's computer with an ethernet connection, it usually does the switch in about 3 seconds. This is so wierd... Edited August 23, 2005 by Zxian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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