XP Networking Problem - Need help

Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless
LAN. I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when hovering
over the network icon in the system tray. I get the same message when I
try connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an Ethernet cable.

This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me
to isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago, and
Windows says no changes have taken place.

The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
unreasonable solution to this problem.

I should add that there is a good to excellent radio signal to the
laptop from the router/AP. My desktop connects to the router without a
problem. Another laptop, running Win98SE, also connects via WiFi without
a problem.

Art Shotwell wrote:

Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless
LAN. I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when hovering
over the network icon in the system tray. I get the same message when I
try connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an Ethernet cable.

This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me
to isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago, and
Windows says no changes have taken place.

The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
unreasonable solution to this problem.

I should add that there is a good to excellent radio signal to the
laptop from the router/AP. My desktop connects to the router without a
problem. Another laptop, running Win98SE, also connects via WiFi without
a problem.

Art Shotwell wrote:

Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless
LAN. I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when hovering
over the network icon in the system tray. I get the same message when I
try connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an Ethernet cable.

This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me
to isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago, and
Windows says no changes have taken place.

The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
unreasonable solution to this problem.

to anyone that has "Limited or no connectivity ","Acquiring IP Address", and
"automatic private address" issues u can do the following command to repair
the Winsock corruption problem:

go to ---start--run type CMD than type the following: netsh winsock reset

Remember this command only works under SP2



Let me know if it helps,

Carey

"Art Shotwell" wrote in message
...
Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless LAN.
I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when hovering over
the network icon in the system tray. I get the same message when I try
connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an Ethernet cable.

This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me to
isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago, and
Windows says no changes have taken place.

The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
unreasonable solution to this problem.

to anyone that has "Limited or no connectivity ","Acquiring IP Address", and
"automatic private address" issues u can do the following command to repair
the Winsock corruption problem:

go to ---start--run type CMD than type the following: netsh winsock reset

Remember this command only works under SP2



Let me know if it helps,

Carey

"Art Shotwell" wrote in message
...
Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless LAN.
I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when hovering over
the network icon in the system tray. I get the same message when I try
connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an Ethernet cable.

This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me to
isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago, and
Windows says no changes have taken place.

The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
unreasonable solution to this problem.

Tried that... It does nothing. Any other suggestions?

Carey Holzman wrote:
to anyone that has "Limited or no connectivity ","Acquiring IP Address", and
"automatic private address" issues u can do the following command to repair
the Winsock corruption problem:

go to ---start--run type CMD than type the following: netsh winsock reset

Remember this command only works under SP2



Let me know if it helps,

Carey

"Art Shotwell" wrote in message
...

Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless LAN.
I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when hovering over
the network icon in the system tray. I get the same message when I try
connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an Ethernet cable.

This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me to
isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago, and
Windows says no changes have taken place.

The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
unreasonable solution to this problem.

Tried that... It does nothing. Any other suggestions?

Carey Holzman wrote:
to anyone that has "Limited or no connectivity ","Acquiring IP Address", and
"automatic private address" issues u can do the following command to repair
the Winsock corruption problem:

go to ---start--run type CMD than type the following: netsh winsock reset

Remember this command only works under SP2



Let me know if it helps,

Carey

"Art Shotwell" wrote in message
...

Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless LAN.
I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when hovering over
the network icon in the system tray. I get the same message when I try
connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an Ethernet cable.

This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me to
isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago, and
Windows says no changes have taken place.

The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
unreasonable solution to this problem.

Right-click on your network adapter and choose REPAIR.

Carey

"Art Shotwell" wrote in message
...
Tried that... It does nothing. Any other suggestions?

Carey Holzman wrote:
to anyone that has "Limited or no connectivity ","Acquiring IP Address",
and "automatic private address" issues u can do the following command to
repair the Winsock corruption problem:

go to ---start--run type CMD than type the following: netsh winsock
reset

Remember this command only works under SP2



Let me know if it helps,

Carey

"Art Shotwell" wrote in message
...

Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless LAN.
I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when hovering over
the network icon in the system tray. I get the same message when I try
connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an Ethernet cable.

This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me
to isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago, and
Windows says no changes have taken place.

The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
unreasonable solution to this problem.

Right-click on your network adapter and choose REPAIR.

Carey

"Art Shotwell" wrote in message
...
Tried that... It does nothing. Any other suggestions?

Carey Holzman wrote:
to anyone that has "Limited or no connectivity ","Acquiring IP Address",
and "automatic private address" issues u can do the following command to
repair the Winsock corruption problem:

go to ---start--run type CMD than type the following: netsh winsock
reset

Remember this command only works under SP2



Let me know if it helps,

Carey

"Art Shotwell" wrote in message
...

Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless LAN.
I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when hovering over
the network icon in the system tray. I get the same message when I try
connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an Ethernet cable.

This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me
to isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago, and
Windows says no changes have taken place.

The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
unreasonable solution to this problem.

Also, check your router's security settings. Temporarily disable WEP and MAC
filtering and see if that helps.

You can also try tip #3 at www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

"Art Shotwell" wrote in message
...
Tried that... It does nothing. Any other suggestions?

Carey Holzman wrote:
to anyone that has "Limited or no connectivity ","Acquiring IP Address",
and "automatic private address" issues u can do the following command to
repair the Winsock corruption problem:

go to ---start--run type CMD than type the following: netsh winsock
reset

Remember this command only works under SP2



Let me know if it helps,

Carey

"Art Shotwell" wrote in message
...

Got a laptop that recently has been unable to connect to my Wireless LAN.
I keep seeing the message "Acquiring Network Address" when hovering over
the network icon in the system tray. I get the same message when I try
connecting the laptop to my wireless router via an Ethernet cable.

This has worked until recently. But, too many changes took place for me
to isolate. And, I tried to do a system restore from a few days ago, and
Windows says no changes have taken place.

The laptop manufacturer's suggestion, to do a full restore seems
unreasonable solution to this problem.