[TheRoflTots]

I am having a huge problem with my computer's internet. I can not connect to most wireless internet routers, although i was able to connect to one at my friend's house(sorry don't know what kind). Any time I try to connect to it without messing with any settings it always says Status: Acquiring Network Address. and it gets no further
I recently installed Windows XP on my MacBook and installed all the correct drivers and everything. I know it is not my wireless card because, as before, I was able to connect to a wireless once. But since my house uses only Macs we bought an Apple Airport which also backs up our computers every hour and is very handy but it will not connect to the XP on my Mac. I have booted on the Mac side of it and it works perfectly so I can't figure out whats goin on. I am connected right now on an ethernet cable so its not my internet but the router.
I am truly baffled... any help on solving this problem would be appreciated.

p.s. I found the IP address of my other computer in my house and put in a manual IP address on this comp and it connects perfectly to the router but does not let me surf the web.

[rainforest123]

Hello & Welcome to Tech Guy Forum:
Please provide:
Version of XP & service pack
Brand, model & model # of your wireless device
Brand, model & model # of your router.

Which encryption are you using?

Which firewall are you using?

Can the computer in question access the internet using an ethernet port?

Set your computer back to obtain an ip address automatically and obtain DNS servers automatically.

THEN:

Go to a command prompt
Type: cd\
press "enter"
type: ipconfig /all
note space between ipconfig & /
note no space between / & all

RIGHT click the black screen.
Left click "select all"
On your keyboard, hold down ctrl, tap "C" to copy information to your computer's clipboard
return here.
Paste results into a reply.
Post the results

RF123

[TheRoflTots]

-I am using Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002 and SP2
-Wireless Device: Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter
-Router: Apple Airport
-Encryption:WEP?
-Firewall: Windows
-Ethernet Port=yes

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Mark Stucke>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

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

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ether
net
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-25-4B-A2-FC-E0

Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Netw
ork)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-25-00-55-B4-40

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-25-00-41-80-D1
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255

C:\Documents and Settings\Mark>

[JohnWill]

IP addresses of all zeros 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, restart (power cycle) 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.

[TheRoflTots]

ok johnwill, i tried your first two ideas on a resolution and stuff but it didnt seem to work for me. I am not really sure how to do number 3 and number wont work for me since i am on a laptop. im not sure if that helps?

[rainforest123]

I don't know about Apple computers. Every IBM compatible laptop I have encountered has
has a PCMCIA port, into one can insert an ethernet card, wifi card, USB & / or 1394 ported card.

On an IBM compatible PC, one would disable the integrated NIC in the BIOS. I don't know about Apple computers.

If you had typed cd\, you could have remained anonymous, Mark. Your privacy is your business, not mine.

RF123

[JohnWill]

Originally Posted by rainforest123

If you had typed cd\, you could have remained anonymous, Mark.

Should I be worried? My name is here 97,000 times.

[rainforest123]

You, John Will, are immortalized on the pages of Tech guy forum.
[ intended to be a compliment ].

Might be > 100K, JW, because many of us quote you & provide attribution!

RF123