Cannot acquire a IP

[Supreme1]

Alright all of a sudden about 8 hours ago my brothers computer could no longer acquire a IP address. All that he did was restart and boom couldn't get another one.I am using a D-Link Gamer lounge router{Set for DHCP} and have not had any problems till now,His is the only one that will not acquire one.Sooo I was wondering if any of you fine folk could remedy this for me all give all information needed or at least try to just tell me what you need.

[xs1]

Go to the command prompt (start > run > cmd )  type ipconfig/release , than ipconfig/flushdns .

Than open your network connections and go to your present LAN card and disable it.

Than right click on " my computer" and go to properties.

Go to device manager and find your network card and re-enable it.

Wait about 20 seconds than go to the command prompt again and type ipconfig/renew.

Give that a shot. Thats what i have to do daily, something wrong with vista and their DhcpConnDisableBcastFlagToggle bullshit... 

Anywho hope that helps 

[wknight40]

Love the way people are so quick to blame Vista.  I have had Vista for a little over a year on my laptop.  I connect to various wireless and wired networks throughout the day.  I have never had a problem getting an IP address that was a Vista problem.  Our work network has a Sonic firewall that will occasionally block laptops from connecting.  A quick reboot and all is well.  Not saying Vista does not have problems.

The arguments these days against Vista are the exact samething people had against XP then again with XP SP2 when it arrived.

If the above does not work try a system restore, he may have unknowingly downloaded something that is interferring with the network card or protocol stacks.  Also make sure all of windows updates are done and the hardware drivers are update.

[dlewis23]

Have you tried to manually set the IP address?

[Supreme1]

.s1 I just tried would you told me and it still cannot acquire =/ thank you though

wknight40 I already tried a system restore to about 3 days ago when everything was great to no avail,Thank you for the suggestion though

dlewis23 I have tried to manually set the ip and dns but always gives me a page load error

192.168.0.7

255.255.255.0

Then I use our actual IP I tried did not work and I used 192.168.0.1 also did not work

For DNS I used the ones I saw in the details box on the network connection or just tried 192.168.0.1 again none worked. Thank you though

[mudmanc4]

I would do what s1. suggested a few posts back.

[Supreme1]

I have tried that already mudmanc4 all re edit my prior post to show easier.

EDIT:....Well guess I cannot but yes I did try all methods above

[mudmanc4]

I didn't see anywhere where you totally uninstalled the hardware, or did you.

edit, the network card,  ( I know it's internal )

[dlewis23]

try setting the DNS to use open DNS

[x_6985381]

Have you tried the basics power cycling your modem & router?

[Supreme1]

Yup did the Power cycle and such dlewis23 All see how your suggestion goes.

[x_6985381]

That was going to be the next step, OpenDNS. - Credits: dlewis23

[xs1]

Love the way people are so quick to blame Vista.  I have had Vista for a little over a year on my laptop.  I connect to various wireless and wired networks throughout the day.  I have never had a problem getting an IP address that was a Vista problem.  Our work network has a Sonic firewall that will occasionally block laptops from connecting.  A quick reboot and all is well.  Not saying Vista does not have problems.

The arguments these days against Vista are the exact samething people had against XP then again with XP SP2 when it arrived.

If the above does not work try a system restore, he may have unknowingly downloaded something that is interferring with the network card or protocol stacks.  Also make sure all of windows updates are done and the hardware drivers are update.

ya your probably right. its single occurrences . Vista has no networking issues at all.   

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[mudmanc4]

:2funny: :2funny:  Your damn proud of that arent you    :2funny: :2funny:

You forgot  <a href=http://www.testmy.net/forum/index.php?topic=23770.new#new">this one</a> slacker

[x_6985381]

Laugh out loud, nice.

Vista   XP SP3

[xs1]

Laugh out loud, nice.

Vista XP SP3

You know at first i felt the same way.. But i really do like vista... once they work out the bugs its a pretty pimp setup. 

[x_6985381]

I play alot of games, and the games I play require performance, fast pace FPS, Vista has never given me the chance to play 'good' on it. Always lagging video frames, even with tweaked drivers. I've just never liked gaming on Vista, other than gaming it's one of the best operating systems I've owned, I have home basic, and ultimate, right now all 3 of my systems are running windows xp professional 32-bit. I'm waiting for some kind of performance from vista, maybe a few service packs or whatever they have to do.

[xs1]

i agree its a bit resource intensive. doesnt effect me too much as far as my FPS tho.

[x_6985381]

I just like having the performance that Windows XP offers. I'm waiting for a second 8800GTS so that I'll be running SLI, need this then most likely I'll be running Vista one beat the shits 8800gts just doesn't suffice for me in Vista.

[jypagan]

Dont give your pc in questiona 192.168.0.1 IP since this is the default IP for the router unless you change it. If you have it set up for DHCP try 192.168.0.100 and higher

[Supreme1]

Well I tried the Open DNS and still refuses to acquire a address automatically then I tried to make a static on it using the Open DNS,Gives me a connected but no web pages load

192.168.0.2

255.255.255.0

Tried My IP and 192.168.0.1 for default gateway still no luck. =/ Maybe he is just doomed.

[dlewis23]

have you tried to reset the router? and reinstall the network card? Also what services are on for the network card.

[Supreme1]

CURSE YOU COMPUTERS!!!!!!!! my brother went in took the ethernet out of the back put it back in,Bam acquired.

Thanks all for the help

[xs1]

[Supreme1]

I agree with above emoticon.