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I am having a devil of a time getting connected wirelessly. I was working fine and then reinstalled Windows XP service pack 2 and now cannot connect wirelessly.

I continue to get the message "Acquiring network address " and the IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK and DHCP all show 0.0.0.0.'

I have tried many thinks and today went to Best Buy Geek Squad. He did a command prompt and said he rest my Wireless stuff and it connected at the store, but back home same old :Acquiring network address " story. He said if I had a problem at home I should put in the Command Prompt,": NETSC WINSOCK RESET. I have 2 issues. What is the correct way to enter this prompt? DO I put in spaces as he wrote it or does it all run TOGETHER no spaces. I tried entering as follows, " NETSC WINSOCK RESET and it comes back and says " "NETSC is not recognized as an internal or external command" Should I be putting it as NETSC/WINSOCK/RESET ?? Sorry but I am not a computer PERSON so I would try the Ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
before you try the NETSC, that might fix the problem you are having.
(GeekSquad peeps are not very good at their job but i digrest)

It also might be with your router. DCHP might not be enabled (by default it should), but just double check it.
As for the command you DO put in the spaces when you run it but if it comes back with that error then that command is not installed. This link might help you out, PM me if you dont understand it...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811259
Quote from: The_Valkyrie on June 29, 2010, 01:21:48 AM

before you try the NETSC, that might fix the problem you are having.
(GeekSquad peeps are not very good at their job but i digrest)

I agree! On both counts. Especially considering NETSC isn't a command (as the OP has discovered)

Now, there is a "NET" command, and it can be used to stop and start services, but not using a syntax even close to what they were told.

Besides- winsock has nothing to do with acquiring the network address. I'd go with the ipconfig commands that Valkyrie mentioned.in my opinion there are 2 ways to face up this problem which they depend from the operating system you have.

Windows
1)- Computer connected directly to the modem
Get to a command prompt. (START, run, cmd).

Type "ipconfig /release" (without the quotes, on the command line by itself).
Type "ipconfig /renew" (without the quotes, on the command line by itself).
Windows (second option)
2)- Computer connected directly to the modem
Get to a command prompt. (START, run, cmd).
Type "ipconfig /release" (without the quotes).
Shut down computer.
TURN off computer.
Turn off all ethernet hubs/switches.
Turn off cable/DSL modem.
Leave off overnight.
Turn everything back on.
Network with Router
Log into the router's admin console. (Often http://192.168.1.1/)
Release the IP address. (Method varies by router manufacturer)
Turn off router, ethernet hubs/switches, and the cable/DSL modem.
Leave off overnight.
Turn everything back on.

If you are using a cable/DSL modem and a router, you may wish to connect your computer directly to the cable/DSL modem. Please note that this could significantly impact your system security. This allows your ISP's DHCP to issue you a NEW (hopefully changed) IP address based of the (hardware) MAC address of your computer's ethernet card.

If all the above has not worked to change your IP address and you have a router, check and see if there is a "Clone MAC Address" option. Using it should change your IP address; however, you'll only be able to do it once (in most cases).

These will not work in all cases. If all else fails contact your internet service provider (ISP) and ask them if they are able to change your IP address or how long your connection needs to be off for your IP address to change.

If you trying to change your IP address because you are just trying to access web based forums you may wish to attempt to configure your internet browser to use a PROXY server.


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