"Acquiring network address", then "Limited or no connectivity"

bitsandpieces

what you need to do is create an Ubuntu Live CD, which you can (assuming your computer's compatible) boot from and run Ubuntu off. Not sure how to do this tbh - I just got a CD sent to me...

geordie_lass_2

HC wrote: »

I'm downloading Ubuntu, but could you tell me what to do with it when I've got it?

While you are downloading Ubuntu you should be seeing a page which tells you how to burn it as a bootable CD, there should be installation options there too (if memory serves me right).

I have this on my PC installed as a dual boot, you get the option to use Windows or Ubuntu at start up, if no selection is made then Windows will load by default.

You may also need Linux versions of your wireless drivers or ndiswrapper to get them to work if connecting to the internet wirelessly. If you are connecting using ethernet then you should have no problems.

Enjoy Ubuntu, it's a great OS. The Ubuntu forums are a good resource if you are troubleshooting installing a wireless adaptor, there's a wealth of info on there.

HC_2

In desperation, I've just reset my router back to factory defaults, and set it all up again.

My laptop works fine, as you can see, but the rogue PC still can't get an IP address. :mad:

mdbarber

HC wrote: »

In desperation, I've just reset my router back to factory defaults, and set it all up again.

My laptop works fine, as you can see, but the rogue PC still can't get an IP address. :mad:

you will be chasing your tail for some time if you don't start a structured method of evaluation, going off at tangents fiddling with dns settings and trying alternate operating systems are going to distract from the core problem.
OK now you see that the problem with the homeplug was likely to be a duff electrical socket!
if homeplug 1 has 3 lights on and is connected to router, 2 has 3 lights on and is connected to pc. reboot system do the ipconfig and report back,
this is beginning to look like a spywasre issue so make sure your system is clean

HC_2

mdbarber wrote: »

you will be chasing your tail for some time if you don't start a structured method of evaluation, going off at tangents fiddling with dns settings and trying alternate operating systems are going to distract from the core problem.
OK now you see that the problem with the homeplug was likely to be a duff electrical socket!
if homeplug 1 has 3 lights on and is connected to router, 2 has 3 lights on and is connected to pc. reboot system do the ipconfig and report back,
this is beginning to look like a spywasre issue so make sure your system is clean

I can't really have a structured evaluation, to be honest, as I don't have the understanding behind it.

However, it does work now. I did a winsock fix, rebooted and it was fine. Who knows?

The problem with the homeplug wasn't a duff socket. It works fine for other equipment. I moved the homeplug to another socket out of desperation! A case of try anything.

I'll sweep the PC with Spybot, AdAware etc. tomorrow, just in case. But I do that regularly anyway, as well as using CC Cleaner and PC Pitstop Optimize.

I'd certainly like to get those homeplugs working, as they do seem to be the way forward with dodgy connections. They'll just need to go back in the box till I find the solution.

mdbarber

no honestly, i have used dozens of homeplugs in installations and when they don't work it most certainly is substandard/non regulation wiring in the mains
That's not to say that is why you're internet doesn't work

HC_2

mdbarber wrote: »

no honestly, i have used dozens of homeplugs in installations and when they don't work it most certainly is substandard/non regulation wiring in the mains
That's not to say that is why you're internet doesn't work

My wiring isn't the problem - I know that.

However, I plugged the homeplug into one of those thingies with six sockets. And then into one with two sockets. Only when I took it over to the other side of the room and put it into a single socket could the one upstairs detect it. (Can't use it to connect to the internet, though.) So it could be that. It does warn against it in the manual.

Aiadi

What is your ISP? I am on AOL/TalkTalk and been having the same problem for the last couple of months. Only rebooting the router (and tried linksys and netgear) by unpluging and repluging can restore the connection which drops (to limited connectivity only) every few days-couple of weeks.
</div>

HC_2

Aiadi wrote: »

What is your ISP? I am on AOL/TalkTalk and been having the same problem for the last couple of months. Only rebooting the router (and tried linksys and netgear) by unpluging and repluging can restore the connection which drops (to limited connectivity only) every few days-couple of weeks.

I'm with Pipex. As my laptop connection is so stable, I discounted the possibility of it being an ISP issue.

Could the problem stem from my ISP even though I have a dodgy connection on only one?

Have you spoken to AOL about it?

Aiadi

HC wrote: »

Have you spoken to AOL about it?

Yes I have and got the usual "try this and that - things that I have already made sure are done like updating firmwares and checking connection... etc". I am not 100% certain that it is the ISP but can't understand how the problem could be coming from my side after checking that all my hardware is sound and after freshly installing the OS on a couple of occasions (by the way problem occurred both with Vista and XP).
I noticed that the internet led on the router either goes off or freezes and stops flashing when this happens.