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Subject: IP Address Resetting Problem...
Posted by: J
- [5409137] Sun, Jun 13, 2004, 16:54
Alright, last night when I was out, we had a nice thunderstorm and we lost power and my computer got cut off.
We've got a cable modem (Comcast I've been on hold now for 82 minutes!!!) and a router for the other computer. The other computer is working fine, but my main computer cant connect to the internet now. I checked the IP address through network settings and noticed it got set back to all 0's. So I don't know what I need to do...can anyone help?????? |
| 1 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 475471316
Sun, Jun 13, 2004, 17:49
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XP?
Shell out to DOS and type IPCONFIG /RENEW
Almost sounds like the cable modem might need to be reset.
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| 2 | J
ID: 55511317
Sun, Jun 13, 2004, 18:54
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XP
but why would it be working on the one computer and not the other???
I do remember way back when going through a dos prompt type box. I'm not at home right now, but I'll give it a try when I get home. Thanks RSF...
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| 3 | R9
Leader
ID: 2624472
Sun, Jun 13, 2004, 19:13
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When I used a router my config settings also had a release/renew button that solved that problem.
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| 4 | PermDude
ID: 2343587
Sun, Jun 13, 2004, 21:27
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My config settings have the same--look for the release/renew button in your settings/control panel of the cable modem.
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| 5 | J
ID: 5409137
Mon, Jun 14, 2004, 00:33
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did the dos thing and got this error:
The operation failed as no adapter is in the state permissible for this operation.
(huh?)
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| 6 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 51581318
Mon, Jun 14, 2004, 00:45
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Do a IPCONFIG /ALL and report what it says.
Also, check to see that the card is in the Hardware Manager list and OK.
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| 7 | J
ID: 5409137
Mon, Jun 14, 2004, 01:09
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RSF, any chance I could get you to sign on to AIM for a few minutes? :)
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| 8 | RecycledSpinalFluid
ID: 51581318
Mon, Jun 14, 2004, 01:27
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Yeah, let me reload it.
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| 9 | J
Leader
ID: 49346417
Mon, Jun 14, 2004, 16:50
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ok, so I got a network cable from work (I can keep it!!!)
But I now need to go buy a network card right? Because there's nothing on my computer that this sucker can plug into right now. Then I can just plug this network cable to the router, then into my computer with my new network card and I should be good to go!!!!! (right????) :)
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| 10 | R9
Leader
ID: 2624472
Mon, Jun 14, 2004, 20:12
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How did you have it hooked up before, if you didn't have a network card/cable hookup?
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| 11 | R9
Leader
ID: 2624472
Mon, Jun 14, 2004, 20:13
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But yeah, if your motherboard doesn't have a network port on it you'll need a network card, that'll go in one of your PCI ports.
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| 12 | J
ID: 5409137
Mon, Jun 14, 2004, 22:33
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I had a USB cable going from the cable modem to my computer. Then a network cable from the modem to the router and another cable from the router to THIS computer.
So, I put in the network card and it seems that my computer wont recognize it now. XP is supposed to recognize that new hardware is installed, but it isn't. I give up. I've got a friend coming over tomorrow who is a Mr Fix it. I hope he can fix it!!!!!
Thanks for the help last night RSF, but I cant stay up late enough to work with you again tonight!!!! :)
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