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    cant renew Ip adress, Connected, but cant go online, Help please!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by gguan, Dec 25, 2008.

  1. gguan

    gguan Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all. So this is a question referred to a desktop. It runs on Windows XP SP2. Its connected to an ethernet cable

    The Internet provider is Yahoo High speed.

    So I thought that releasing and renewing Ip address would work. I released it but could not renew it. It said this "An error occurred while renewing interface Local Area connection: An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket".

    Whats also wierd is that my desktop recgonizes itself as connected. When I go to Networks, through control panel it says connected. But I cant go online. So im stuck in a rump. Its also obvious that I have access to the internet through my laptops. The Internet IS working just not for this computer. Help would be great. Thanks

    Happy holidays
     
    gguan, Dec 25, 2008
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  2. ramyk

    ramyk Notebook Consultant

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    Try this:


    "1.Click the Start menu button on the Windows taskbar.

    2.Click Run... on this menu.

    3.If the computer is holding a current IP address, type 'cmd' (without the quotes) in the text box that appears. A command prompt window appears on the screen.

    4.Type 'ipconfig' (without the quotes) to view the status of the computer's IP address(es).

    5.If the computer is holding a current IP address, type 'ipconfig /release' to let go of the address.

    6.Type 'ipconfig /renew' to obtain a new IP address (whether or not the computer is holding a current address)."

    -compnetworking.about.com
     
    ramyk, Dec 26, 2008
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  3. Wirelessman

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    Wirelessman, Dec 26, 2008
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  4. gguan

    gguan Notebook Consultant

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    Thats exactly what I did. The problem is when I try to Renew on CMD. It gives me that message.
     
    gguan, Dec 26, 2008
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  5. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Have you read the KB article linked in Wirelessman's post?
     
    kegobeer, Dec 26, 2008
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  6. gguan

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    gguan, Dec 26, 2008
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  7. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Did you install the Guided Help and the XP Support Tools, and then follow step 1 (or just follow step 2 if you don't have the Tools installed)?
     
    kegobeer, Dec 26, 2008
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    How did it get into this state?
    Does your ISP / Router has a limit on the amount of IP's served on 1 connection?
     
    TheNomad, Dec 27, 2008
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  9. gguan

    gguan Notebook Consultant

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    I used step 2. Cause I couldnt get online to download the tools
     
    gguan, Dec 27, 2008
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  10. gguan

    gguan Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry im not good with computers but I have no idea what that is.
     
    gguan, Dec 27, 2008
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    What has happened since the last time you had an internet connection? 'The message "An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket" seems like a corrupted TCP communication stack.

    If you know the date where it worked and can go back to a system restore point before this day, i'd suggest have a go at that.

    Otherwise, try and download the driver package for the network card you're using from the Network Card manufacturer and install it.
     
    TheNomad, Dec 27, 2008
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  12. gguan

    gguan Notebook Consultant

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    Id say it happened four days ago. How do I restore it back to that day?


    Ill try to install drives later.

    Thanks for help.
     
    gguan, Dec 27, 2008
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  13. gguan

    gguan Notebook Consultant

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    How do I know which drive to download?
     
    gguan, Dec 29, 2008
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    Check for the specific device in the properties dialog box for the NIC, which you can get to through the device manager.
     
    Shyster1, Dec 30, 2008
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    Check DNS config or reinstall ethernet card.
     
    flipfire, Dec 30, 2008
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