How do I "renew your IP address" to repair my wireless network connection?

Anonymous
2010-02-06T23:31:28+00:00

This is what the pop up window said----- "windows could not finish repairing the problem because the folowing action cannot be completed - RENEWING your IP ADDRESS" 

Can someone help me to renew my IP so my wireless will work again on a long time laptop.

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Anonymous
2010-02-07T11:32:23+00:00

To renew your IP address:

  1. Open windows command prompt  Start\ Run\cmd\ok2. To release your Ip address ipconfig/releaseEnter3. To renew your IP address ipconfig/renewEnterExitBest of Luck

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-02-09T20:38:04+00:00

    I have tried both releasing the IP  and refreshing the  IP.  I have rebooted the router and the cable modem several times and that makes no difference.

    When I ran ipconfig/release I got the following:

    Ethernet adapter Wireless Netowrk Connection:

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

    IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0

    Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0

    Default Gateway . . . . . . . :

    Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

    IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0

    Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0

    Default Gateway . . . . . . . :

    When I ran ipconfig/renew I got the following:

    Windows IP Configuration

    An error occurred while renewing interface Wireless Network Connection : unable to contact your DHCP server.  Request has timed out.

    An error occurred while renewing interface Local Area Connection : unable to contact your DHCP server.  Request has timed out.

    I don't know what to do next.  If I piggy back off of my neighbor's wireless, my Asus Eee PC netbook can connect to the internet just fine; but if I try to connect to my own wireless network, even though the two other computers in my home (one wireless  that uses Vista and one wired that uses Windows 7 are connected successfully to it, I get the following error message:

    This connection has limited or no connectivity.  You might not be able to access the Internet or some network resources.  For more information, click this message.

    When I click it, I get the Local Area Connection Status window.  I click the Support  tab and click on the "Details" button and get the following:

    Physical Address       90-E6-BA-A8-8B-13

    IP Address               169.254.111.158

    Subnet Mask            255.255.0.0

    Default Gateway

    DNS Server

    WINS Server

    I'm very frustrated by this and really would appreciate additional advice on how to resolve this.  Thank you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-02-07T09:12:03+00:00

    To renew your IP address:

    1. Open a command prompt window (Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt ).
    2. Type this command, then press Enter :

         ipconfig /renew

    If that doesn't succeed, I recommend rebooting your wireless router by disconnecting it from the electrical power for a few seconds and then connecting it.

    Boulder Computer Maven

    Microsoft Most Valuable Professional

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