[thewhizkid1]

This is driving me crazy! My wireless internet connection works fine, but when I try to connect to the internet with a hardwire, the Local Area Connection is stuck on "acquiring network address"

I ran the ipconfig and this is what I got for my Local Area Connection:
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-16-D4-35-A6-1F
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

I can tell that it should not be saying this, but how can I fix this to make it work? Any help would be appreciated!

[TerryNet]

(from a JohnWill post)

IP addresses of 0.0.0.0 are normally caused by one of the following.

Diagnosis:
1. DHCP Service not running.
2. Duplicate IP address on the network.
3. Bad NIC card drivers.
4. Defective NIC hardware.

Resolution:
1. Check Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services. The DHCP Client service should be Started and its Startup Type should be Automatic.
2. Turn off ALL of the computers and other network connected devices, reboot the router, then restart all the computers and other network devices.
3. Check for upgraded drivers and/or reload the Network drivers.
4. Replace the Network Interface Card.

[TerryNet]

What a minute. I posted too quickly. You have "Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No" Do you mean to manually assign an IP of all zeros?

[opar2]

Looks like the NIC does not have a static IP set and that the DHCP is not selected.

Go to the NIC network properties and for tcp/ip select obtain an ip address automatically

OK to close and the NOC should obtain an ip from your dhcp device.