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techpro · Feb 2, 2009, 08:30 PM

I just got a new laptop and i was trying to hook it up to my wireless internet. I kept getting messages saying limited or o connectivity. When i checked why it said i needed to renew my IP address but i have no idea how to do this. Does anyone know how to fix this problem?

JJCH · Feb 2, 2009, 10:04 PM

What operating system are you running? Also, is there any security set up on this router (wpa, or wep)?

Forgetting what I wrote above, here are the steps to relase/renew an ip address on xp and vista

If windows XP follow these steps:
-click START
-Click RUN
-(erase whatever is in the white box)
-type cmd ---> lowercase

In the black dos box, type the following
Ipconfig /release

Wait for about 10 seconds, then type:
Ipconfig /renew

Look for the line in the black box that says:
Ethernet Adapter Wireless Network Connection and you should have an IP Address.

For Windows Vista:
-Click START
-Type cmd in the search box at the bottom
-Right Click cmd.exe on top of the list
-Click "Run as administrator"
-Click Continue on the window
The black dos box will appear
-in the black dos box, type the following
Ipconfig /release

Wait for about 10 seconds, then type:
Ipconfig /renew

Hope this helps...

techpro · Feb 3, 2009, 10:03 AM

Thanks for the imput
I tried it and I'm on the internet now
Thanks

JJCH · Feb 3, 2009, 12:14 PM

Excellent! Happy to help!

techpro · Feb 4, 2009, 01:35 PM

Hey it was working for a while then all of a sudden it disconnected and started giving the same problem as before
So I tried doing what you told me again, the ipconfig /release command worked but whenever I try the ipconfig /renew command it tells me that this comand will not work