Can't access the internet

I live in a complex where the internet is all connected to a central router. I came back from summer break and now the computer won't connect again. it is a direct line from the wall to my computer. It keeps saying it is acquiring network address. What am i doing wrong and how can i get it to work?

my roommate left for the summer as well, but they aren't having any problems. it usually connects to a screen on the internet that lets you connect.

 

Try IPCONFIG /RELEASE followed by IPCONFIG /RENEW

 

thank you, but that didn't work. do know of anything else it might be. thanks for your help

 

Do an ipconfig/all and post the results.

 

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C:\DOCUME~1\OWNER>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : owner
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : gru.net

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Cont
roller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-3F-D6-C3-DA
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Cisco Systems VPN Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-05-9A-3C-78-00
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : gru.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network
Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-12-F0-7F-88-FA
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.125
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 209.251.129.4
209.251.129.5
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, August 24, 2008 3:57:35 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, August 25, 2008 3:57:35 PM

C:\DOCUME~1\OWNER>

 

try ipconfig/flushdns

 

still no go

 

Go in the DOS console and do;

ping 64.233.187.99

This is the IP address of Google, if your are able to ping it, then your ISP connection is fine, is just your user interface, XP or Vista.

 

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(C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-2001.


C:\DOCUME~1\OWNER>ipconfig/flushdns

Windows IP Configuration

Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.

C:\DOCUME~1\OWNER>ping 64.233.187.99

Pinging 64.233.187.99 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 64.233.187.99: bytes=32 time=53ms TTL=244
Reply from 64.233.187.99: bytes=32 time=47ms TTL=244
Reply from 64.233.187.99: bytes=32 time=47ms TTL=244
Reply from 64.233.187.99: bytes=32 time=48ms TTL=244

Ping statistics for 64.233.187.99:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 47ms, Maximum = 53ms, Average = 48ms

C:\DOCUME~1\OWNER>

now what?

 

Good, so your ISP connectivity is just fine. What are you using to manage your network, windows or another application?

 

I just use windows.

 

Ok, try to create a home network again, just follow the home network wizard procedure.

 

It works, thanks for your help!!!

 

You welcome.