Limited or no connectivity

[Jim]

So, I have this problem with my wireless network. A few times a day, I get disconnected and it says,

"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."

I have to click repair and sometimes that doesn't work.

Any ideas?

[Cleo]

Gee mine never does this

[cd34]

It sounds like your dhcp lease expired and for some reason, you couldn't renew the lease. Are you using DHCP or a fixed IP?

[swedguy]

We know that it's not the ass pimple that is blocking the signal at least.

[Cleo]

What CD34 said.

The one PC that we have over at Angel's for testing kept on doing this so I put it on manual IP addressing and it hasn't done it since. It's running XP with all the latest updates and she has a Linksys base station.

[DarkEmber]

what kind of router, how far from the PC with the problem to access point, etc?

The error is saying that you didn't get a DHCP address from the router so your PC ip address isn't on the same network (it will default to a wierd address or none) and thus connectivity is nil, but that could happen for a few reasons not just shitty signal.

If signal strength is poor, figure that out (change location of the router even a small movement can help)

If its not, go into your device manager delete the network adapter reboot let it reinstall the wireless card in case the install of the card is bugged.

A quick "fix" which doesn't solve the real cause but might solve the problem is to not DHCP and to use static IP on the wireless, tons of options.

The other fun issues are cordless phones, nextel phones, etc that can futz the signal as well even though some devices technically shouldn't I know from experience they can.

266835420 if you need to walk through anything.

[Jim]

I am 5 feet from the router
I am using DHCP Chris

[Jim]

Something else weird
I start at 54 Mbps and it slowly drops off. I am using a Buffalo Air Station

[cd34]

this will sound dumb. Move it at least 4' further away.

[Jim]

Really Chris?
I will try that.

Another thing...and this is probably just stupid on my part. My wifes laptop has a good connection but her browser and email doesn't connect.

[DarkEmber]

Originally Posted by cd34

this will sound dumb. Move it at least 4' further away.

I agree. and Jim, I was going to be a smartass and say I'd mail you a 6' cable and to hardwire lol but that should help too.

[Jim]

I moved it and seem to be staying at 54 Mbs
So far anyway.

[Jim]

Still at 54 but my wife is bitching at me
Come on guys...help a brother out, will ya???

[cd34]

does her machine get an IP? does it get the SSID name? do you have both wifi networks on separate channels? Is she using the same network that you are? do you have Broadcast SSID on? if not, did you hardcode the SSID? Does she have TCP/IP on the wifi card enabled? Is WEP or WPA enabled? Will Dick and Jane get married?

[Jim]

Nevermind It just started working after not working for a week

[cd34]

probably the onoff button

[Cleo]

An error has occurred. Replace user and press any key.

[cd34]

Secretly, we've replaced Jim's WIFI with new Folgers WIFI.

Lets see if he notices the difference.

[Jim]

Now if screwed up my repeater

[Cleo]

Originally Posted by Jim

Now if screwed up my repeater

Didn't you say that you were an English teacher before you got into the porn biz?

[Victoria]

Yo, it's me from my wife's laptop
I changed something on my repeater and it all of a sudden said, lost connection No reset button and no way to connect to it...I'm screwed

[Jicky Jack]

XP Home/pro ? or 2k professional? You using built in wireless or wireless card w/ bundled software? linksys or Dlink? I had similar problem with Dlink bundle.. I uninstalled/reinstalled driver/software and problem never happend again... bummer is I still have the flaw in my Ghost Image... so I need to fix everytime I reformat/restore Image..

[Jim]

Jack
Since I moved the router, everything seems fine. Except the repeater...and I screwed that up myself

[spacemanspiff]

I had to "throttle down" the bit rate on the network cards on a couple of mine. I don't have a clue what that has to do with the price of tea in China. Linksys walked me through it.

Basically, I just went to the device manager, chose the network card, clicked on the advanded tab, and looked for a setting that had something to do with bit rates. The procedure and options was different on almost all my pc's (5). One pc worked at 10bps, another was different, something like 5-11bps. I just kept selecting a slower rate until it started working. I didn't notice any different in the speed either.

[Kath]

Not wireless here but for the past month I've been getting the same error - just every now again, usually when I'm in the middle of something important (uploading, talking on ICQ - you know, important!).

Usually the fix is to reboot, disconnect DSL cable and reconnect... then I'm usually good to go for another week or so.