Usb wireless adapter, stuck on acquiring ip address

myself321

hi there

every time a boot my computer ( my usb wireless adapter is always plugged in ) my wireless connection gets stuck on obtaining the ip address, to resolve this i either have to unplug it, then re plug it into the usb port, or do i repair, then it works fine,

what could be causing this problem , and how may i resolve this many thanks

using win xp

bicycle_repair_man_2

Try assigning a fixed ip address to the adapter.

myself321

hi, how do i do that i do not have a static ip address

bicycle_repair_man_2

first I need to find out some details about your connection. can you click "start", "run", type "cmd", then in the black window that appears type "ipconfig /all". when you have done this, post the results on here. thanks

myself321

i have manged to do it done it


C:\Documents and Settings\User>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : me
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : BN-WD54G Wireless Adaptor
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1D-0F-B4-0F-A0
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 09 June 2008 22:05:40
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 09 June 2008 23:05:40

bicycle_repair_man_2

I don't actually need everything from the command prompt, I just need the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and dns servers. many thanks

mdbarber

It's probably down to a glitch in the usb adapter driver try updating it, not sure if setting a fixed ip will cure this i have seen at least one where it didn't work.
Try disabling the on-board ethernet adapter in device manager that has helped on a few occasions. let us know how you get on

bicycle_repair_man_2

if you go onto the settings page of your adapter, there should be an option to choose the ip address you connect with. enter "192.168.1.2" under this same section you should be able to enter the subnet mask and default gateway, enter "255.255.255.0" and "192.168.1.1". then you should have the section for dns servers, there are two spaces for these, but since your connection only requires one, just enter "192.168.1.1". Apply these settings, then disconnect and reconnect. hopefully this will work.

mdbarber

bicycle_repair_man wrote: »

if you go onto the settings page of your adapter, there should be an option to choose the ip address you connect with. enter "192.168.1.2" under this same section you should be able to enter the subnet mask and default gateway, enter "255.255.255.0" and "192.168.1.1". then you should have the section for dns servers, there are two spaces for these, but since your connection only requires one, just enter "192.168.1.1". Apply these settings, then disconnect and reconnect. hopefully this will work.

This is likely to cause more problems as
a. if the lappy is off this address may be reassigned
b.the usb adapter may report everything as normal based on signal strength alone and ignore the fact that the correct communication protocol is not being followed, so no network access.
The OP will need to check the routers DHCP server for its assignable address range and assign one out of that range if he wants to go static ip route.

espresso

myself321 wrote: »

hi there

every time a boot my computer ( my usb wireless adapter is always plugged in ) my wireless connection gets stuck on obtaining the ip address, to resolve this i either have to unplug it, then re plug it into the usb port, or do i repair, then it works fine,

what could be causing this problem , and how may i resolve this many thanks

using win xp

Are you using the BlueNext software or Windows Zero Config? See here for more info.

myself321

using windows zero config, thanks