Connection Issues - Acquiring Network Address

[NewsreadeR]

I am out of ideas.

Did you try ipconfig /flushdns ?

Is this still the same wired instead of wireless?

[TxH]

Originally Posted by NewsreadeR

I am out of ideas.

Did you try ipconfig /flushdns ?

Is this still the same wired instead of wireless?

Yeah, tried that too. I've had it wired up to the router all evening while being wireless on my laptop I borrowed from work, so I know that the connection is working. Even restarted the router and done a Firmware upgrade.

I'm completely lost as to what it could be. Will try the ipconfig commands again to see if that helps.

Another bizarre twist, on the occasions it says 'connected', even though I cannot browse the web I can ping Google successfully.

This is starting to hurt my head - I can't for the life of me figure out what's happened

[NewsreadeR]

TCP/IP stack repair options for use with Windows XP with SP2 or SP3.

Start, Run, CMD, OK to open a command prompt.

Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog

Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ip reset reset.log

Reboot the machine.

Tech Support Guy Forums - View Single Post - xp laptop cannot 'acquire network addresses'

May or not help.

[TxH]

Originally Posted by NewsreadeR

Tech Support Guy Forums - View Single Post - xp laptop cannot 'acquire network addresses'

May or not help.

Tried that, it says Connected (wired) with IP 192.168.0.4 (set to Auto configure).

No joy with Firefox or IE though - Firefox says "Connection Interrupted. The document contains no data."

I can ping Google though:
Reply from 216.239.59.147: bytes=32 time=64ms TTL=246

[NewsreadeR]

Searching for that error, a couple have suggested that it is to do with FF3 and or Avast.

5 ways to fix Firefox 3 Connection errors in Vista | Dealpond (the blog)

Does not explain the IE errors or the IP though

[IWasNotTheEnemy]

try turning UPnP off in the router...might work...

OR - boot in safe mode with networking and see if that works. if so, then it's a process booting in a normal Windows environment...

[koe_182]

not being flippant or anything but i had this problem setting up my laptop to connect and it would stay on aquiring network address...

it was down to the key being typed incorrectly (not in caps). remember these are case sensitive.

sorry if im pointing out the obvious.

[TxH]

Originally Posted by IAmNotTheEnemy

try turning UPnP off in the router...might work...

OR - boot in safe mode with networking and see if that works. if so, then it's a process booting in a normal Windows environment...

Hmm, good idea, will try that

[TxH]

Originally Posted by koe_182

not being flippant or anything but i had this problem setting up my laptop to connect and it would stay on aquiring network address...

it was down to the key being typed incorrectly (not in caps). remember these are case sensitive.

sorry if im pointing out the obvious.

I've checked that a couple of times. Also, the problem is happening when I connect with an Ethernet cable too, so that's not the issue

[TxH]

Sorted!

I uninstalled Firefox, Avast! and ZoneAlarm, and now everything works again.

Cheers for all the help and suggestions guys!

Tom