Computer wont obtain an ip address

arkaine · 05-10-2006, 02:35 AM

Okay so heres the problem.
I went to my friends house to check out his computer network because he said his cable internet was slow. So I decided to lock out any attempts of outside intruders by employing some security like changing the router password and setting up WEP and changing the default SSID, but when I have these security settings in place his other computer that connects wirelessly cannot seem to obtain and IP address. It just keeps getting an autoconfiguration address that start something like 169...
Its a linksys BEFSRW router and he also has an XBOX that connects to the router wirelessly. I uprgraded the routers firmware and I would turn off all computers and XBOX and unplug the router and cable modem for 5 minutes then turn them back on but all my attempts have failed at getting his computer to obtain and ip address.
The living room computer is hardwired and his computer and the XBOX are both wireless.
When I turn the security settings off and put things back to default his computer is able to obtain and IP address.

Do any of you know why I can't get these security settings to work?
His computer is running WinXP.

Bruce · 05-10-2006, 09:31 AM

I'm assuming you entered the encryption code when you connected. It may just be a case of the encryption degrading your signal. Try moving the computer closer to the router.

Law · 05-10-2006, 11:51 AM

Yea, you have to make sure you match the encryption type on the XP machine and enter the network key and SSID correctly.

arkaine · 05-10-2006, 04:32 PM

I did make sure to do all the encryption at each end and match up the correct ssid. maybe it is a problem of being too far away from the router.

Bruce · 05-10-2006, 04:37 PM

Is it wpa or wep??

arkaine · 05-10-2006, 05:21 PM

I tried both and neither of them want to work

Bruce · 05-10-2006, 10:20 PM

u have sp2 right?

arkaine · 05-11-2006, 02:35 AM

im not quite sure if it does so ill look into that, but incase it does have sp2 what other reasons could be giving me this problem?

chris1991 · 05-11-2006, 09:44 AM

SP2 tends to cause alot of problems! with different things! do you have the windows firewall turned on?

arkaine · 05-11-2006, 01:47 PM

hmmm I do believe the firewall IS turned on. I didn't think of that I will look into that too. Thanks.

05-10-2006, 02:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
arkaine Newb Techie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9	Computer wont obtain an ip address Okay so heres the problem. I went to my friends house to check out his computer network because he said his cable internet was slow. So I decided to lock out any attempts of outside intruders by employing some security like changing the router password and setting up WEP and changing the default SSID, but when I have these security settings in place his other computer that connects wirelessly cannot seem to obtain and IP address. It just keeps getting an autoconfiguration address that start something like 169... Its a linksys BEFSRW router and he also has an XBOX that connects to the router wirelessly. I uprgraded the routers firmware and I would turn off all computers and XBOX and unplug the router and cable modem for 5 minutes then turn them back on but all my attempts have failed at getting his computer to obtain and ip address. The living room computer is hardwired and his computer and the XBOX are both wireless. When I turn the security settings off and put things back to default his computer is able to obtain and IP address. Do any of you know why I can't get these security settings to work? His computer is running WinXP.

05-10-2006, 09:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bruce Monster Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,050	I'm assuming you entered the encryption code when you connected. It may just be a case of the encryption degrading your signal. Try moving the computer closer to the router. __________________ The ipod is a gateway drug.

05-10-2006, 04:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bruce Monster Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,050	Is it wpa or wep?? __________________ The ipod is a gateway drug.

05-10-2006, 10:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bruce Monster Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,050	u have sp2 right? __________________ The ipod is a gateway drug.

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05-10-2006, 11:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Law Wizard Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,171	Yea, you have to make sure you match the encryption type on the XP machine and enter the network key and SSID correctly.

05-10-2006, 04:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
arkaine Newb Techie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9	I did make sure to do all the encryption at each end and match up the correct ssid. maybe it is a problem of being too far away from the router.

05-10-2006, 05:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
arkaine Newb Techie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9	I tried both and neither of them want to work

05-11-2006, 02:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
arkaine Newb Techie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9	im not quite sure if it does so ill look into that, but incase it does have sp2 what other reasons could be giving me this problem?

05-11-2006, 09:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
chris1991 Newb Techie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 43	SP2 tends to cause alot of problems! with different things! do you have the windows firewall turned on?

05-11-2006, 01:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
arkaine Newb Techie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9	hmmm I do believe the firewall IS turned on. I didn't think of that I will look into that too. Thanks.