I use an eMachines desktop running Windows XP. It has worked fine until a few days ago. Nothing changed that I am aware of. Suddenly the wired network connection listed as "Local Area Connection" (my only connection to the net) failed and started showing up as "limited or no connectivity."
The modem, router and cabling are fine as I was able to connect to the internet by plugging a laptop into the same cable and router. I have tried repairing the connection, disabling and re-enabling the network adapter, using IPCONFIG to flush the DNS cache and to renew the IP address, and using NETSH to reset the Winsock settings. But I'm no expert and don't really understand these tools.
The point is, it's a wired connection, the connection works fine with other computers, so I know the problem is in my desktop. The computer recognizes that the cable is plugged in, but can't acquire an IP address. It always gets stuck on "acquiring network address."
Any suggestions welcome. I'm getting desperate.
2007-11-22
16:33:13
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Nathan R
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Computer Networking