Wireless Connection Problem

[Armin Tamzarian]

hey computer geniuses

i have recently moved my laptop home from my student house where it was set up for torrenting, i.e port forwarding, static ip, etc etc.  The problem now is that I can't get it back to its default where it will just automatically connect to the router in the house.  I know there is nothing wrong with the router at home as my sister's laptop connects perfectly.  All I get is the message saying 'acquiring network address', it fails, and starts again.  I can connect in the meantime via the ethernet cable.

The only settings i changed were, under network connection properties > Internet Protocol, I have checked 'obtain ip address automatically and 'obtain DNS address automatically' but it hasn't worked.




all advice welcome, what a f**king way to spend a friday night, I used to be cool 

[laceer]

hey computer geniuses

i have recently moved my laptop home from my student house where it was set up for torrenting, i.e port forwarding, static ip, etc etc.  The problem now is that I can't get it back to its default where it will just automatically connect to the router in the house.  I know there is nothing wrong with the router at home as my sister's laptop connects perfectly.  All I get is the message saying 'acquiring network address', it fails, and starts again.  I can connect in the meantime via the ethernet cable.

The only settings i changed were, under network connection properties > Internet Protocol, I have checked 'obtain ip address automatically and 'obtain DNS address automatically' but it hasn't worked.




all advice welcome, what a f**king way to spend a friday night, I used to be cool 

try running the diagnostic log or fault finder on your wireless menu

sometimes the call waiting on your phone can knock it off as well

sitting in on a friday night is a load of balls - Slane next week is keeping me going!!!

[Mhic Easmuint]

Try setting a static ip for your wireless with the same settings as your ethernet connection only change the ip address to something different e.g. 192.168.1.70

Just to see if it connects.