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    Broadcam Wireless "Status Acquiring Network Address"

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by menace713, Nov 8, 2007.

  1. menace713

    menace713 Newbie

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    I just reinstalled windows on my Presario 2200 and installed all the drivers for it, I installed the Broadcam Wireless LAN Driver and I get the icon, it detects my wireless network, I enter my password and it's like as if it's connected but it's really not. The status says "Acquiring Network Address".. does anyone have any suggestions for me?
     
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    Make sure that your antivirus or firewall is not blocking the connection, or reset your router.
     
    adinu, Nov 8, 2007
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    menace713 Newbie

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    Thank you for your reply... I have no firewall turned on at the time and I have reset the router at this time
     
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    Still no luck
     
    menace713, Nov 8, 2007
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    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    Do you have security enabled - WEP/WPA ? If you do disable it and try to reconnect.
     
    Reezin14, Nov 9, 2007
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    Thanks for the reply... sorry but how is this done I can't seem to find it, I remember that function somewhere though..
     
    menace713, Nov 9, 2007
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    Does anyone out there have any suggestions? My IP address shows 0.0.0.0 as well as the subnet mask.. is this correct??
     
    menace713, Nov 19, 2007
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    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Delete your connection and have it do a survey again. When it ask for the the key make sure it is like the router, wpa, wpa2 ... Then enter the key again. My guess is the key is wrong or wrong type of sec.

    If that does not work do a manual setup from your location manager. If this is MEII (aka Vista) it seams to only like WPA2, or WPA. It does not like WEP at all.
     
    blue68f100, Nov 20, 2007
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