untateve Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 As some of you know, my computer checked out last week. That has been corrected but now, I can't get my wireless network to function as it should. I have XP-home on both my computer and my laptop. I have a Westell modem. I have a Linksys Wireless G 2.4 ghz broadband router (model wrt54g). When I fire up my laptop, this is the message I get. This connection has limited or no connectivity. You might not be able to access the Internet or some network resources. The signal strength reads: "Excellent." My laptop easily jumps onto other wireless networks (e.g., at work, at local bookstore). I have attempted to repair the network and the message I get is this: Windows could not finish repairing the problem because the following action cannot be completed: Renewing your IP address. For assistance, contact the person who manages your network. I am not wise in this area. Could someone, as if talking to a 5-year-old, help me with this? I extend my appreciation in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Soup Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 There are a couple things you can do, actually. Go to the start menu, click on run, and type in cmd and enter. This opens up a command prompt. You can type in ipconfig /release, hit enter. then type ipconfig /renew. This should reset your ip. Now...try to reconnect... There are other fixes...this may end up being the easiest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 check out this thread for some ideas. let us know if any of this worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyr0802 Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Try powering down all computers (if you have more than one), then unplug the power to your modem and your router. Plug the power back in to each in the following order: Modem - wait for it to finish loading, once all lights seem stable move power up your router. Again, wait for it to load and once all lights are stable power up your computers. This should get you connected (assuming you had a working network before your crash). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cherni Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Try powering down all computers (if you have more than one), then unplug the power to your modem and your router. Plug the power back in to each in the following order: Modem - wait for it to finish loading, once all lights seem stable move power up your router. Again, wait for it to load and once all lights are stable power up your computers. This should get you connected (assuming you had a working network before your crash). 1314015[/snapback] good info here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Try powering down all computers (if you have more than one), then unplug the power to your modem and your router. Plug the power back in to each in the following order: Modem - wait for it to finish loading, once all lights seem stable move power up your router. Again, wait for it to load and once all lights are stable power up your computers. This should get you connected (assuming you had a working network before your crash). 1314015[/snapback] good info here, i had issues with my wireless router and did this and now everything is honky-dory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Soup Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Try powering down all computers (if you have more than one), then unplug the power to your modem and your router. Plug the power back in to each in the following order: Modem - wait for it to finish loading, once all lights seem stable move power up your router. Again, wait for it to load and once all lights are stable power up your computers. This should get you connected (assuming you had a working network before your crash). 1314015[/snapback] Agreed. It is important to power your modem and router up in the right sequence along with the computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cherni Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 I've never seen 3 people in a row agree on anything on The Huddle. LOL. Darin, Soup and myself. It's a Huddle record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Soup Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 I've never seen 3 people in a row agree on anything on The Huddle. LOL. Darin, Soup and myself. It's a Huddle record. 1314030[/snapback] I noticed that too! Gotta be a record! Now that we know who the cool guys are...we can move forward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 I've never seen 3 people in a row agree on anything on The Huddle. LOL. Darin, Soup and myself. It's a Huddle record. 1314030[/snapback] watch, it won't work either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cherni Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 watch, it won't work either 1314046[/snapback] LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 I tried the "cmd" and it didn't work and I powered down and back up per instructions--no luck. I'll have to get my local guru to come by when he gets a chance to take a look. Well, at least football is over so my need for wireless is not nearly as great. Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cherni Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Instead of typing "cmd", try "command". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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