Acquiring Network Address problem

[EpicTracks]

My broadband recently got activated, and it all worked fine............for a couple of hours, then it started dropping connection and kept saying "acquiring network address" sometimes it wont even pick up the router at all, but the laptop and wii both work fine on it. I've tried turning off UPnP and updating drivers and so on. I'm using a Belkin Wireless G 802.11g card. It's driving me insane. I phoned sky for help, and they told me my line was still awaiting provision which makes no sense, so they put me through to provisioning and they told me it was active which i knew so it was pointless. Anyone got any solutions as to why it won't work on this one pc.

[Isitme]

Try this- using a wired connection go into the router settings and click the Wireless settings link. Opposite 'Mode' use the drop down box to change it to 'g only'. Now go to the Channel numbers and change the channel to No. 13. If this does not work, go down through the channels until you find one that does.

If you have any thick or foil insulated walls between the PC and the router the reception can be greatly reduced. A wired connection will always be faster and more stable than wireless, so especially if you are a gamer, use an ethernet connection wherever possible. Many use a Homeplug network, which is faster and more stable than wireless, HomePlug AV | Broadbandbuyer.co.uk

[EpicTracks]

I've tried it and to no avail. The only way it's letting me connect is to take down the security of the router, and I really really don't want to do that.

[Isitme]

In that case your security key is wrong. If you are using the default key, it should be 8 capital letters, no numbers. If you have changed it try temporary changing it to something very simple like 1234abcd.

Also check that your PC is using the correct encryption, it may be trying to use WEP when WPA-TSK is required, or vice-versa.

[User05]

What operating system are you running?

(I've had this same problem with a belkin adapter myself on an xp machine, so I should be able to help you.)