P.C. not assigned I.P. address. Using Cable Modem to WiFi router.  
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rjordan3922000
PostPosted: Fri Apr 07 10:14:24 CDT 2006 Top
Windows XP Network >> P.C. not assigned I.P. address. Using Cable Modem to WiFi router. Basic setup is as follows:
Cable Modem (NTL) connects to WiFi Router. This is functioning for my
laptop which is picking up the WiFi signal, and thus happily networking
to its hearts content. However I have attached my XP Pro P.C. to the
router, and do not appear to be having any joy with a physical
connection. I have tried both a USB and ethernet cable to connect to
my router, but neither connection seems to be instigating a network
connection, visible to me as an open connection. I would have guessed
a hardware failure of my onboard LAN, but the USB too?
Any ideas or suggestions?

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Chuck
PostPosted: Fri Apr 07 10:14:24 CDT 2006 Top
Windows XP Network >> P.C. not assigned I.P. address. Using Cable Modem to WiFi router. On 7 Apr 2006 08:04:23 -0700, "EMail@HideDomain.com" <EMail@HideDomain.com>
wrote:

>Basic setup is as follows:
>Cable Modem (NTL) connects to WiFi Router. This is functioning for my
>laptop which is picking up the WiFi signal, and thus happily networking
>to its hearts content. However I have attached my XP Pro P.C. to the
>router, and do not appear to be having any joy with a physical
>connection. I have tried both a USB and ethernet cable to connect to
>my router, but neither connection seems to be instigating a network
>connection, visible to me as an open connection. I would have guessed
>a hardware failure of my onboard LAN, but the USB too?
>Any ideas or suggestions?

Most routers don't have both Ethernet, USB, and WiFi connections, with all
usable simultaneously. Are you sure that each is active? What is the make and
model of the router?

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Shermanator
PostPosted: Fri Apr 07 10:55:14 CDT 2006 Top
Windows XP Network >> P.C. not assigned I.P. address. Using Cable Modem to WiFi router. Using Netgear WGT624V2

 
 
Shermanator
PostPosted: Fri Apr 07 11:00:39 CDT 2006 Top
Windows XP Network >> P.C. not assigned I.P. address. Using Cable Modem to WiFi router. Oooh, forgot to mention. PC side, ipconfig comes up with a nasty error
message something like this "an internal error occurred, request is not
supported please contact microsoft"

 
 
Chuck
PostPosted: Fri Apr 07 11:50:06 CDT 2006 Top
Windows XP Network >> P.C. not assigned I.P. address. Using Cable Modem to WiFi router. On 7 Apr 2006 09:00:39 -0700, "Shermanator" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:

>Oooh, forgot to mention. PC side, ipconfig comes up with a nasty error
>message something like this "an internal error occurred, request is not
>supported please contact microsoft"

That could be significant. This might be a LSP / Winsock or IP stack problem,
if you're lucky. Start with LSP / Winsock, on the computer showing the error.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
 
 
 
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