Acquiring network address restore internet

Asked By s.sency 160 points N/A Posted on - 05/08/2011

I have been trying to restore my Internet connection for 3 days now and I am getting no where. All my connection would say is, acquiring network address.

I have tried restarting my computer, repairing the network connection and even reinstalling the driver. I tried to look into doing system restore but there is no restore date to choose from.

Any help I can get, will surely appreciate it.

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Answered By Sharron Agin 0 points N/A #121650

Acquiring network address restore internet

Please see the pictures below I manage to save.

I am using Windows XP Home Edition sp3.

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Answered By Carmella Sickels 0 points N/A #121651

Acquiring network address restore internet

Go to command prompt and renew the IP address from there.

Start > Run > type "command".

On the black window > type "ipconfig /renew".

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Answered By Sharron Agin 0 points N/A #121652

Acquiring network address restore internet

It did not work and it gave me an error message, "An error occurred while renewing interface Wireless Network Connection: The interface is unknown."

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Answered By Marylou Fichtner 0 points N/A #121653

Acquiring network address restore internet

You mentioned that this is a wireless connection. Are you wired connection on this computer?

If so, have you tried using it just to isolate the problem if it's just with the wireless connection?

Do you also have other computers connected and working properly?

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Answered By Sharron Agin 0 points N/A #121654

Acquiring network address restore internet

My Ethernet port broke down for quite some time now and I have been solely relying on my wireless connection. It worked before 3 days ago and it might just be some settings on the computer.

My brother has a wireless computer and its working fine.

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Answered By Carmella Sickels 0 points N/A #121655

Acquiring network address restore internet

It could be a Windows' local service. Try these steps below:

Start > Run > type "services.msc", locate DHCP client, right click DHCP client and "properties". Choose "automatic" for startup type and Click "Start".

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Answered By Sharron Agin 0 points N/A #121656

Acquiring network address restore internet

DHCP client was disabled somehow.

I choose the startup type "Automatic" and restarted the machine twice. The computer is back online.

I felt relieved knowing I will be able to use the Internet once more.

Thanks for all the help. You're the best!

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