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#1 ·
I've got a bit of a puzzler on my hands. I'm helping a friend recover from years of neglect on a Toshiba Satellite with a Linksys WPC54GS PCMCIA wireless card.

Even after a repair install of Windows XP Home + SP3 and resetting the winsock entries and the TCP/IP stack I can't get onto the internet. I've disabled the firewall but still no luck.

The funny thing is that when I hooked up the system via ethernet there was no problem after I reset winsock and the TCP/IP stack.

Any help would be deeply appreciated. And the more detailed instructions the better.

As follows is the result of ipconfig /all

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\MELODY>ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : PRIBESH
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Wireless-G Notebook Adapter WPC54GS
V2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-14-BF-D4-19-8B
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.117.166
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : ?
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : ?
?
?
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connecti
on
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-39-8E-75-DB
Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : ?
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
C:\Documents and Settings\MELODY>

I also noted the following when I tried to run a diagnostic
< selected entries >

Last diagnostic run time: 07/26/08 12:42:16
WinSock Diagnostic
WinSock status
info
Error attmpting to validate the Winsock base providers: 2
error
Not all base service provider entries could be found in the winsock catalog. A reset is needed.
info
Redirecting user to support call
Network Adapter Diagnostic
Network location detection
info
Using home Internet connection
Network adapter identification
info
Network connection: Name=Wireless Network Connection, Device=Wireless-G Notebook Adapter WPC54GS V2, MediaType=LAN, SubMediaType=WIRELESS
info
Network connection: Name=Local Area Connection, Device=Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection, MediaType=LAN, SubMediaType=LAN
info
Network connection: Name=Dial-up Connection, Device=TOSHIBA Software Modem, MediaType=PHONE, SubMediaType=NONE
info
Network connection: Name=Broadband Connection, Device=WAN Miniport (PPPOE), MediaType=PPPOE, SubMediaType=NONE
info
Both Ethernet and Wireless connections available, prompting user for selection
action
User input required: Select network connection
info
Wireless connection selected
Network adapter status
info
Network connection status: Connected
HTTP, HTTPS, FTP Diagnostic
HTTP, HTTPS, FTP connectivity
warn
HTTP: Error 12007 connecting to www.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn
HTTP: Error 12007 connecting to www.hotmail.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn
HTTPS: Error 12007 connecting to www.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn
HTTPS: Error 12007 connecting to www.passport.net: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn
FTP (Passive): Error 12007 connecting to ftp.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn
FTP (Active): Error 12007 connecting to ftp.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
error
Could not make an HTTP connection.
error
Could not make an HTTPS connection.
error
Could not make an FTP connection.


 
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#4 ·
Start - Run - ipv6 uninstall - OK

If that doesn't do it try the following repairs. If still no go please show another ipconfig /all.

(From a JohnWill post)

TCP/IP stack repair options for use with Windows XP with SP2 or SP3.

Start, Run, CMD, OK to open a command prompt.

Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog

Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ip reset reset.log

Reboot the machine.
 
#5 ·
router reset to factory settings
Wifi enabled with WEP. Strangely another laptop I borrowed connects with no problem. Good try though.

Problem persists on the Toshiba.


did you actually try turning the wep off and then try connecting again with the problem laptop?

i wasnt just asking if you had security, i was suggesting diaabling it
 
#6 ·
I'm bummed. But we may have made a bit of progress.

I swapped out the Linksys for a NetGear WG511v2 and now I'm getting another error message.

I've also tried no WEP but still have no connectivity. I also used the netsh command to reset winsock and the TCP/IP stack and have rebooted. I have also uninstalled ipv6.

New error message follows:

Limited or no connectivity
You might not be able to access the Internet or some network resources. This problem occurred because the network did not assign a network address to the computer.

ipconfig /all follows:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\MELODY>ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : PRIBESH
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 3:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NETGEAR WG511v2 54 Mbps Wireless PC
Card
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-14-6C-8D-99-15
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.83.62
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connecti
on
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-39-8E-75-DB
C:\Documents and Settings\MELODY>

I'm sorry it has taken so long to respond but I hope this new info may help. I do appreciate all the suggestions and look forward to any replies.

 
#9 ·
Too bad; it was such an obvious possibility given your symptoms and the stuff you've already done. Now, at least with my knowledge, we're into low probability stuff.

You probably already know this, but I don't--make sure the router's Dhcp server is enabled, and the default Mask and Dhcp address range are sufficient to provide more addresses.

Make sure you have the latest driver for whichever wireless adapter you're using.

Try the stack repair options (post # 4) yet again--a few people have had success after a 2nd or even a 3rd cycle.

Try a wireless connection to another network.
 
#10 ·
Check your Services are Started on all PCs:
  • Computer Browser
  • DHCP Client
  • DNS Client
  • Network Connections
  • Network Location Awareness
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
  • Server
  • TCP/IP Netbios helper
  • Workstation

Note: You can check the services in Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services.

All of these services should be started, and their startup type should be automatic (or perhaps manual).
 
#11 ·
To test the wifi I went to my local Dunkin' Donuts and tried to logon to the public wifi. What I noticed was the following: The netgear client program showed that it recognized the hotspot but would go through the frequencies from 1-12 but never locked on even though the signal strengh was 97% or so. I right clicked on the wireless icon in the toolbar and selected the repair option and it almost seemed as if it connected for half a second and then threw an error message. The message said to contact my network administrator.

I did a ipconfig /all immediately after that and it follows.

I'll test the services setting on Sunday. Tommorow I'm running to a Computer Fleamarket in Hartford. Yeah!

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

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

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : PRIBESH
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connecti
on
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-39-8E-75-DB

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 3:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NETGEAR WG511v2 54 Mbps Wireless PC
Card
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-14-6C-8D-99-15

C:\Documents and Settings\MELODY>
 
#12 ·
Let me make some guesses.

You're in Europe,
your router and the Dunkin' Donuts network are using channel 13,
and the installed wireless driver is for a region where channel 13 is not used.

If I'm 3 for 3, even 2 for 3, download the most recent drivers: http://kbserver.netgear.com/release_notes/D103150.asp

Follow the instructions for "Installation, If Upgrading a Previous Installation" and be sure to select the correct region when asked.
 
#13 ·
I updated the driver and also deleted AOL Top Speed which was running even though AOL was deleted from this machine.

All the services checked out as installed and running.

A fresh reboot resulted in my connecting to the internet for the first time according to the Netgear status program. Alas I still have a windows error message that shows "limited or no connectivity. I tried to connect to google but got the same old error page.

As follows is results of ipconfig /all

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\MELODY>ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : PRIBESH
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 4:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NETGEAR WG511v2 54 Mbps Wireless PC
Card
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-14-6C-8D-99-15
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.83.62
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connecti
on
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-39-8E-75-DB
C:\Documents and Settings\MELODY>

And the Diagnostic Log:

Last diagnostic run time: 08/10/08 11:21:58
WinSock Diagnostic
WinSock status
info
Error attmpting to validate the Winsock base providers: 2
error
Not all base service provider entries could be found in the winsock catalog. A reset is needed.
info
Redirecting user to support call
Network Adapter Diagnostic
Network location detection
info
Using home Internet connection
Network adapter identification
info
Network connection: Name=Wireless Network Connection 4, Device=NETGEAR WG511v2 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card, MediaType=LAN, SubMediaType=WIRELESS
info
Network connection: Name=Local Area Connection, Device=Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection, MediaType=LAN, SubMediaType=LAN
info
Network connection: Name=Dial-up Connection, Device=TOSHIBA Software Modem, MediaType=PHONE, SubMediaType=NONE
info
Network connection: Name=Broadband Connection, Device=WAN Miniport (PPPOE), MediaType=PPPOE, SubMediaType=NONE
info
Both Ethernet and Wireless connections available, prompting user for selection
action
User input required: Select network connection
info
Wireless connection selected
Network adapter status
info
Network connection status: Connected
HTTP, HTTPS, FTP Diagnostic
HTTP, HTTPS, FTP connectivity
warn
HTTP: Error 12007 connecting to www.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn
HTTP: Error 12007 connecting to www.hotmail.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn
HTTPS: Error 12007 connecting to www.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn
HTTPS: Error 12007 connecting to www.passport.net: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn
FTP (Passive): Error 12007 connecting to ftp.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warn
FTP (Active): Error 12007 connecting to ftp.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
error
Could not make an HTTP connection.
error
Could not make an HTTPS connection.
error
Could not make an FTP connection.

*** Also I'm in the USA in CT ***
 
#14 ·
Guess I better stop guessing! :) At least for this thread.

I suggest doing the stack repairs again (post # 4).

Test with the router's encryption disabled.

Use the Netgear utility and make sure WZC is not running: Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Services - Wireless Zero Configuration should not be started and it's Startup Type should be 'Disabled.'

I remember sometimes having similar trouble getting my WG511v2 to connect, when there was really no reason for it to have trouble. So keep trying with the Netgear utility.

When you get an IP of 169.254.x.y the practical meaning is that the adapter and router are not communicating. Sometimes it is because of an encryption mismatch. That's why I repeated trying w/o encryption.
 
#15 ·
I tried it without encryption but alas no connect. There was no more scanning through all the channels but I kept getting the "limited connectivity" message. This occurred on both the encrypted as well as the open AP at Dunkin' Donuts

I used the netsh commands several times with reboots after each series but no improvement was noted.

Just to reinstate I do appreciate all the suggestions, please keep them coming and I know we will eventually hit pay dirt.
 
#16 ·
If you couldn't connect by ethernet either I would have said a long time ago that there might be a 3rd party firewall (security suite) blocking. I also get suspicious anytime I see "AOL" mentioned in the same breath with "networking problem." But usually those things don't discriminate between wired and wireless.

You might try Safe Mode with Networking. If you can connect that way at least we know the driver and all the hardware is OK.

Suggest you download HijackThis and post a log here: http://www.download.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10227353.html

If it's not clear how to run it and post a log, see the first post in the first (sticky) thread in the Malware Removal forum.

I will be looking for remnants of a firewall or AOL.
 
#18 ·
Your wireless adapter is never getting a valid address from the router DHCP server, the address in the range of 169.254.xx.xx is chosen by the machine itself, but the problem it does not correspnd to your network. If you also look your adapter never get a valid gateway and a valid DNS server. This could be caused by the security on the router, you did not entered the right key or something else.
 
#19 ·
Was a no go for the wifi card.

I did however run a Norton Removal tool as well as the famous Sony Rootkit removal tool. No change was noted.

As follows if the HJT log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:14:12 AM, on 8/16/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ofps.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ezSP_Px.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ybrwicon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ycommon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TPWRTRAY.EXE
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TouchED\TouchED.Exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Controls\TFncKy.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Toolbox\StatusClient\StatusClient.exe
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniForm 5.1\OFPA.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S10IC2.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\00THotkey.exe
C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WG511v2\WG511v2.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Toolbox\jre\bin\javaw.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apntex.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\comp\hptskmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cus.../sbcydsl/*http://www.yahoo.com/search/ie.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sp/sbcydsl/*http://www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cus.../sbcydsl/*http://www.yahoo.com/search/ie.html
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/sbcydsl/*http://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {4D1C4E81-A32A-416b-BCDB-33B3EF3617D3} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\yt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ezShieldProtector for Px] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ezSP_Px.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [YBrowser] C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\browser\ybrwicon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Tpwrtray] TPWRTRAY.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TouchED] C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TouchED\TouchED.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TomcatStartup 2.5] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Toolbox\hpbpsttp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TFncKy] TFncKy.exe /Type 20
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StatusClient 2.6] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Toolbox\StatusClient\StatusClient.exe /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OmniForm OFPA] C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniForm 5.1\OFPA.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LtMoh] C:\Program Files\ltmoh\Ltmoh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMEKRMIG6.1] C:\WINDOWS\ime\imkr6_1\IMEKRMIG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus Photo 825] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S10IC2.EXE /P22 "EPSON Stylus Photo 825" /O6 "USB001" /M "Stylus Photo 825"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [00THotkey] C:\WINDOWS\System32\00THotkey.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [000StTHK] 000StTHK.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] "C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YAHOOM~1.EXE" -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: NETGEAR WG511v2 Smart Wizard.lnk = C:\Program Files\NETGEAR\WG511v2\WG511v2.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://kl.bar.need2find.com/KL/menusearch.html?p=KL
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nwprovau.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.download.microsoft.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.update.microsoft.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.windowsupdate.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (Installation Support) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\Yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {4A3CF76B-EC7A-405D-A67D-8DC6B52AB35B} - http://aolcc.aol.com/computercheckup/qdiagcc.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - http://download.av.aol.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/en-us/4,0,0,83/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} (Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0) - http://dl8-cdn-01.sun.com/s/ESD44/J...85/&filename=jinstall-6u7-windows-i586-jc.cab
O16 - DPF: {A90A5822-F108-45AD-8482-9BC8B12DD539} (Crucial cpcScan) - http://www.crucial.com/controls/cpcScanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} - http://download.av.aol.com/molbin/shared/mcgdmgr/en-us/1,0,0,20/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {DECEAAA2-370A-49BB-9362-68C3A58DDC62} (SAIX) - http://static.zangocash.com/cab/Zan...ceb99c2a5c7e:844a4f713710b4d6fd84c831d43d35df
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O18 - Filter hijack: text/html - {2AB289AE-4B90-4281-B2AE-1F4BB034B647} - (no file)
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: EPSON Printer Status Agent2 (EPSONStatusAgent2) - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: OmniForm Printer - ScanSoft, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ofps.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe
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End of file - 10648 bytes
 
#20 ·
"avgwdsvc.exe is part of AVG Internet Security." I don't suspect that the firewall is blocking wireless while working fine for ethernet, but can't completely rule it out.

I think it's time to try another wireless adapter. Or try that adapter with another computer.
 
#21 ·
I uninstalled AVG and the behavior remains. Also I ran a scan with Clamwin and no virus was detected. On a whim I rebooted and ran a
ipconfig /all with both wireless and the ethernet "connected" just to see if it shows something of interest to you all.

Will try a diffrent PCMCIA card later this week. Keep in mind that this behavior was present with a Linksys card as well as the latest Netgear card.

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\MELODY>ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : PRIBESH
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : gateway.2wire.net
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 4:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NETGEAR WG511v2 54 Mbps Wireless PC
Card
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-14-6C-8D-99-15
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.83.62
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : gateway.2wire.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connecti
on
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-39-8E-75-DB
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.70
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, August 17, 2008 11:00:26 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, August 18, 2008 11:00:26 PM
C:\Documents and Settings\MELODY>
 
#23 ·
my top suspect would be mismatched encryption keys or MAC filtering on the router.
Mine too, except that brkan reset the router to factory defaults, tried w/o encryption, checked for MAC Address filtering, and got the same lack of connection at a free public hotspot. :(

I had forgotten about the other adapter. Maybe some computers aren't meant to be untethered?

Try at least one of those cards with another computer. It's not impossible for both adapters to be bad.
 
#25 ·
I tried to install a Dynex card I picked up and no luck for the third time.

I tried this all at the local free wifi spot and there was no change in the behavior noted previously. So the MAC issue and the encryption issue probably have been eliminated.

I'll be reinstalling a fourth PCMCIA card when I get home.

Some other things I've tried:

Deleting and reinstalling TCP/IP.
Resetting the Windows Firewall to the default settings.

Does anyone have any other other ideas?

I'm still bothered with the limited connectivity issue message and what seems like no IP address being issued or grabbed onto by the laptop.
 
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