169 autoconfigure addresses occur when you have link, set for dhcp, and
no dhcp response with an address. It gives the interface "something" to
satiate netlink. This usually means wireless security isn't working, or
at least the router doesn't think you are.
Make sure it *is* connecting to t
Many laptops have a hardware switch that turns off the wireless device;
ensure that it is turned on.
On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 2:56 PM, Stephen wrote:
> Media state disconnected means something is unplugged AKA link state is
> down.
>
> On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 2:51 PM, wrote:
> >> Do this to se
Media state disconnected means something is unplugged AKA link state is down.
On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 2:51 PM, wrote:
>> Do this to see if it has an ip address that isn't the Microsoft equivalent
>> to 127.0.0.1 (169.254.x.x)
>> start -> run ->cmd
>> ipconfig
>
> correction:
> Windows IP Configu
> Do this to see if it has an ip address that isn't the Microsoft equivalent
> to 127.0.0.1 (169.254.x.x)
> start -> run ->cmd
> ipconfig
correction:
Windows IP Configuration ... is blank
Media State ... shows "Disconnected"
DNS Suffix : is blank
IP Address 169.254.201.139
-
> On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 2:17 PM, Joe wrote:
>> we have a good connection to our in-home wireless network, but she
>> can no longer connect to any internet website. It was working
>> fine until a recent reboot
From: James Mcphee
> Can she ping the WAP? Can she ping the ISP? Can she ping google
> Do this to see if it has an ip address that isn't the Microsoft equivalent
> to 127.0.0.1 (169.254.x.x)
> start -> run ->cmd
> ipconfig
ipconfig from the command line shows no ip address.
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> Basic troubleshooting of the network layer seems to be in order.
>
> Can she ping the WAP? Can she ping the ISP? Can she ping google?
> Is her DNS working?
Please excuse my lack of knowledge, but I don't know how to check
some of these things.
- ping google.com gives no response.
- I don't k
Do this to see if it has an ip address that isn't the Microsoft equivalent
to 127.0.0.1 (169.254.x.x)
start -> run ->cmd
ipconfig
On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 2:25 PM, Stephen wrote:
> Can you ping?
> On Sep 18, 2012 2:17 PM, wrote:
>
>> On my wife's win-xp computer, we have a good wireless intern
Can you ping?
On Sep 18, 2012 2:17 PM, wrote:
> On my wife's win-xp computer, we have a good wireless internet connection
> to our in-home wireless network, but she can no longer connect to any
> internet website. It was working fine until a recent reboot, but no
> longer works.
>
> What can I d
Basic troubleshooting of the network layer seems to be in order.
Can she ping the WAP? Can she ping the ISP? Can she ping google? Is her
DNS working?
On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 2:17 PM, wrote:
> On my wife's win-xp computer, we have a good wireless internet connection
> to our in-home wireless
On my wife's win-xp computer, we have a good wireless internet connection
to our in-home wireless network, but she can no longer connect to any
internet website. It was working fine until a recent reboot, but no
longer works.
What can I do to get it to work again?
I've searched the 'net, but can
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