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    Acquiring Network Address...Connected...Acquiring Network Address...Connected...etc.

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by EnergyzeX, Apr 13, 2007.

  1. EnergyzeX

    EnergyzeX Notebook Geek

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    Hey Guys,

    I woke up today and turned on the desktop computer and it has trouble connecting to the internet...and I didn't do anything out of the norm.

    My house has 4 PC's (2xlaptops and 2xdesktops) and all are connected to a Netgear FVS318 router, which is connected to a Motorola Broadband modem.

    I noticed that the network icon kept appearing and disappearing so I opened up "Network Connections" and observed the bizarre behavior. The Local Area Connection kept repeating -> Acquiring Network Address...Connected...Acquiring Network Address...Connected...Acquiring Network Address...Connected...etc.

    I don't know what is wrong and would appreciate some assistance with this problem. Thankyou.

    If it helps.
    - I had to open up a few ports in my router the previous night to play an online game on one of my laptops. But that shouldn't affect my desktop.
    - All of the other computers can access the internet through the router perfectly.
    - I've tried making a new network connection. Didn't work.
    - I've tried repairing the LAN network
    - I tried to repair the 1394 connection but ti said the TCP/IP wasn't enabled and couldn't repair it.

    Also, I've read about turning on a service called "Network Location Awareness" ... I don't know what it is but would that help my situation?

    Thankyou for your time.
     
    EnergyzeX, Apr 13, 2007
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  2. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I normally see that in wireless when the security key is not correct. Since all other computers can connect to the router, disable MAC filtering. This will bump you off if you miss entered a address. Opening up ports for games should not cause a problem unless a virus or other bad thing slipped through. Disable what you did last night. It's possiable that you have something dependent on something else, bumping you off. If nothing works, reset to factory and use system restore.
     
    blue68f100, Apr 13, 2007
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  3. EnergyzeX

    EnergyzeX Notebook Geek

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    Thanks for the reply blue68100. You literally just summarised everything that I've tried in the last 24hrs...hahaha.

    I literally just fixed the problem 5minutes ago. The problem was the IP addresses, subnet mask, gateways, DNS servers had been switched back to automatic somehow I dunno how that happened. But I manually redid everything and it works now. Thank goodness. Phew!

    Thanks again for your very well thought out and helpful reply =).
     
    EnergyzeX, Apr 13, 2007
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  4. WackyT

    WackyT Notebook Deity

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    Energy, is this a wired or wireless connection you're having problems with?
     
    WackyT, Apr 13, 2007
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  5. EnergyzeX

    EnergyzeX Notebook Geek

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    It is a wired connection.

    But it is all solved now so don't worry about me =).
     
    EnergyzeX, Apr 14, 2007
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