[memphische]

help!

I had to format my hard drive and reinstall windows xp. I only had a sp1 cd, I am currently trying to get sp2 to install.

I have reinstalled the drivers for my acer travelmate 2420

my wireless network adapter is atheros ar5005g wireless network adapter

I also have a realtek rtl8139/810x family ethernet fast ethernet nic

my router is wep enabled netgear dg8349

I cannot ping my router or perform ipconfig /renew (nothing happens the curser in command prompt just sits on the next line and I cannot type further) but /release does work

in repairing network connection it says cannot renew the ip address

I am currently reading the wireless connection as connected, very good-on support tab it says

automatic private address
ip ad - 169.254.21.137
subnet mask - 255.255.0.0
default gateway -

here is my ipconfig /all

host name... che-500
primary dns suffix...
node type... unknown
ip routing enabled... no
wins proxy enabled... no

ethernet adapter local area connection :

media state... media disconnected
description... realtek rtl8139/810x family ethernet fast ethernet nic

physical address... 00-0a-e4-f6-fc-fa

ethernet adapter wireless network connection :

connection-specific dns suffix...
description... atheros ar5005g wireless network adapter


physical address... 00-16-CE-17-D2-05
Dhcp enabled... yes
autoconfiguration enabled... yes
autoconfiguration ip address... 169.254.21.137
subnet mask... 255.255.0.0
default gateway...



I have managed to access all this info from troubleshooting and searching Google but I have little idea what it all means. I am a fast learner and can follow instructions... can anybody help me get my laptop back online?

[CubFanAl]

Quick thought... can you borrow another wireless enabled machine to check and see if will see the router?

Also if you plug a LAN cable into the machine and connect it that way does it work?

[CubFanAl]

Follow up thought... your computer is seeing the LAN only, of course. Are you sure that your internet connection is working? Stranger things have happened. Pardon me if I am misunderstanding but you do not say anywhere if you are able to get out on the Internet with another machine on this network. Are you on DSL, cable or what? I would really try and get another computer to see if the WAN is functioning... ya never know. Also try a physical cable connection. Good luck.

[NeedKarma]

Your laptop is obviously not getting an IP from the router so I doubt you are indeed connected to your internal network (which would be an 192.168.0.xx number). Make sure the laptop does not have a static IP set. Make sure your wireless adapter is turned on and seeking wireless connections - does it announce that networks are in the vicinity (like this)?

[Curlyben]

Your problem is you are NOT picking up a useable IP address.
The 169.254 addy is non-routable and as such unusable.

Check the DHCP settings on your router to ensure they are enabled correctly.

You should be getting a 192.168.x.x address.

[memphische]

Thanks for the replies-

I have just installed sp2

I now get info limited or no connectivity cannot renew ip

I am online now with my iPod touch which works fine as does my housemates laptop

The person who managed the Internet has recently moved and I am having trouble accessing the router- I am awaiting the log in details.

Further to that

I have no idea how to check static ip or dns

My wireless dtects networks and when I chose ours netgear 101 I enter the wep key but cannot connect


How do I get a usable ip?

(when I said dns a few messages ago I meant dhcp!) thanks for your help!!


OK I can now access the router - what do I need to do to get this sorted?

[theecho]

First check and see if you have a static ip.

http://www.qwest.com/internethelp/op...tIPinTCPIP.pdf

Instead of the local area connection make sure that you check the wireless connection.