ipconfig /release - works

Command 2
ipconfig /renew - will not work

Error message is something like: can not renew interface wireless network. Unable to connect to DHCP server.

my PCI card is working perfectly

for 2 days my wireless network has been down b/c of this
no viruses, spyware, malware found when doing system scans

any help so i can look at porn when i get home

12/5/2006 1:39:31 PM

Make sure radio is enabled on both the NIC and the router. Have you tried other networks? Have you reset the router? Have you tried to update the router? Have you tried a wired connection to the router?

12/5/2006 1:44:08 PM

a wired connection will not be possible as the router/modem is in a different room from the pc

all the other networks in my range are locked so i can not try them. Im carrying my laptop home tonight to see if it will connect to my network.

i hit the little reset pin button but it didnt seem to do anything

im a noob at networking so "Make sure radio is enabled on both the NIC and the router" is greek to me

in other words, unless you explain it like you are talking to a 8 year old, im not going to understand

thanks in advance for the help, i will greatly appreciate

[Edited on December 5, 2006 at 2:16 PM. Reason : sdf]

12/5/2006 2:16:35 PM

little icon at bottom right hand corner of screen that looks like waves emitting... is the radio on?

some icons might be different for different cards

[Edited on December 5, 2006 at 2:19 PM. Reason : .]

12/5/2006 2:19:20 PM

yes, that is on
norm. it would doing what you are explaining, now there is a red x over the icon or a yellow yield sign

12/5/2006 2:46:07 PM

When is the last time it worked or did it ever worked? Are we talking about a pc or a notebook?

12/6/2006 9:20:07 AM

i dont know what i did last night
but i fixed it

i pretty much did all the same steps as i did before but for some reason i got my wireless network to work again.

it worked all day saturday / sunday i couldnt connect and last night i got it to work

[Edited on December 6, 2006 at 10:15 AM. Reason : ]

12/6/2006 9:54:25 AM

linksys router and someone's using bittorrent?

12/6/2006 9:55:42 AM

linksys router - yes
but no bittorrent

12/6/2006 10:16:20 AM

it does this everytime i reset my PC
any idea why

12/11/2006 12:06:24 PM

unplug the modem then the router then plug in the modem then the router

that's what i always had to do

12/11/2006 2:01:09 PM

thats the thing
that trick used to fix it and now it doesnt

im thinking its about time to replace my 7 year old machine

12/11/2006 2:02:39 PM

mine shit the bed when it locked in the middle of a firmware update

12/11/2006 2:34:05 PM

call someone smarter than you.

12/11/2006 4:37:50 PM

yeah, i have a friend that works IT at Duke
he is actually getting groomed to be Universtiy Executive

dude is 28 and making over 100K

12/11/2006 5:03:46 PM

this is not fun anymore

could i need to regenerate a new WEP key?

12/19/2006 9:39:55 AM

thats worth a shot.

also try it without WEP security for a couple days to see if it acts any different.

try a new channel too.

12/19/2006 4:45:26 PM

my dumb ass has not been letting my modem stay unplugged long enough on time warners side to reset.

i left everything powered down and unplugged for 20 minutes last night
ipconfig /renew
fixed my issues.....im a duuuuur kid

12/20/2006 12:55:58 PM

ok, my pc is a POS

what is the deal with this? can you smart guys/girls give me a some insight?

my wireless connection shows that i am connected in the tray at the bottom and i have an IP address. The problem is im not receiving any packets.

ipconfig doenst show a dns suffix and i can not connect to the dhcp.

ive checked all my connections and settings and everything seems correct. This is what i did last:

ipconfig /release
power down PC and unplug from wall

power down and uplug routher

power down and uplug modem including the coax cable from the wall

powered down for 20 - 30 minutes and boot up in the reverse order....mode/router/PC

what am i doing wrong or does it seem that it may be on TWC's side?

1/3/2007 2:30:37 PM

i've always shut everything down, plugged in networking equip in reverse order, then turned on pc

so unplug everything and wait about a minute

plug in switch (if using)
plug in router, wait 30 seconds
plug in modem, wait 30 seconds

then turn on pc

1/3/2007 3:03:12 PM

anyone else.....please

1/3/2007 4:12:05 PM

i have a match tonight

1/3/2007 5:15:01 PM

a match with my penis

1/3/2007 5:15:25 PM

you could always do a hard reset on the router, and start from scratch

whats the model # of your router?

1/3/2007 5:57:30 PM

gunzz, do you have vonage?

1/3/2007 9:26:25 PM

its a 2.4 ghz linksys and thats all i know / have had it for about 2 years

and i dont have vonage

its so wierd....my pc says it has been assigned an IP address but again, im not receiving

when i try ipconfig i dont get anything in the first and last line. the first is the dns suffix cant remember what the last line is

1/4/2007 10:34:02 AM

come on
help your boy out with some suggestions

1/4/2007 3:10:35 PM

1/4/2007 5:28:00 PM

if i do a hard reset on the router how am i going to make sure the router settings are like they should be since i cant access it when i plug it in directly to the pc

1/5/2007 12:20:52 PM

Quote :

"when i try ipconfig i dont get anything in the first and last line. "

well the last line is default gateway, which is set in your router. if thats blank then you;re not connecting to the router...which is all bad.

you really need to do a hard reset on this thing...

and if you hard reset it, don't worry about the settings not being right...sounds like the settings are currently not right for whatever reason. after a hard reset the settings go to default and you should be able to connect to the internet. then you can tweak the settings how you want.

to hard reset:
http://www.hyperwrt.org/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=5458

If that doesn't work have the router plugged in, hold down the reset button for 30 seconds and release it (without plugging back in etc).

Note that these are general instructions, if you could get the exact model number off the bottom of your router we could provide more specific instructions (but these should work fine).

[Edited on January 5, 2007 at 12:40 PM. Reason : ]

1/5/2007 12:38:59 PM

thanks, i will try this when i get home [no homo]

1/5/2007 1:59:28 PM

damn, hard reset didnt work
im calling time warner today

and im sorry, i forgot to bring my router info with me to work today
i will tomorrow

1/8/2007 11:48:20 AM

forgot it again today
bttt to remind myself

1/9/2007 3:58:23 PM

anyone else use the connection? if so does it work for them?

is there any way you wan plug directly into the modem (maybe using a laptop) and see if the internet works then?

i wouldn't mention the router when you call time warner...they'll say the problem is with it. say you plugged into the modem and it still didn't work.

1/9/2007 4:24:22 PM

haven't read the thread

but i'm assuming you've made sure the dhcp client service is started?
start>run>services.msc
DHCP Client>right click>properties.... make sure the startup type is set to automatic then press start

then disable and enable the connection or release and renew the IP

[Edited on January 9, 2007 at 9:47 PM. Reason : then...]

1/9/2007 9:47:08 PM

thanks guys, i will try this when i get home


synapse, i appreciate all your help! im the only one using the connection. i dont own a laptop but a buddy does so i will see if he can bring it to my house. the router / modem is in the living area and my pc is wireless in another room. it will be a pain in the ass to plug directly in. but hey, worth a try

1/10/2007 3:02:52 PM

Quote :

"but i'm assuming you've made sure the dhcp client service is started"

yes, everything was set to auto and it was running

Quote :

"whats the model # of your router"

BEFW11S4

1/11/2007 2:06:41 PM

bitorrent has been known to mess up that router all the time - a simple reset though fixes it

1/11/2007 2:09:47 PM

never used bittorrent

1/11/2007 4:07:56 PM

it was a TWC issue and not my side
i should have called over a week ago the guy said

1/15/2007 10:59:38 AM