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Hailmary · 04-05-2006, 09:05 AM

I have a Toshiba Satellite P35-5611 notebook running XP Home. It has an built-in wireless that when I go to device manager is called Atheros AR5005GS Wireless Network Adapter. The problem I am having is this:

Recently my built-in wireless stopped pulling an IP from the DHCP of my wireless router at work. I first thought maybe it was the router but then I took it home and had the same problem. If I put the address in manually it connects fine and is able to browse the web and everything. I disabled this wireless connection and then bought a wireless card and plugged it in and that one is able to obtain an IP address with no problems using "Obtain Automatically"

I have tried disabling and enabling the device. I tried uninstalling the drivers, rebooting and letting Windows detect it and reinstall the drivers. I tried ipconfig /release and /renew. Nothing has worked so far. Any clue what else I could try or how to fix it? Or is it shot and I should just order a new one? Thanks

04-05-2006, 09:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hailmary Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 102 OS: XP Pro	Internal Wireless won't get IP address from wireless router I have a Toshiba Satellite P35-5611 notebook running XP Home. It has an built-in wireless that when I go to device manager is called Atheros AR5005GS Wireless Network Adapter. The problem I am having is this: Recently my built-in wireless stopped pulling an IP from the DHCP of my wireless router at work. I first thought maybe it was the router but then I took it home and had the same problem. If I put the address in manually it connects fine and is able to browse the web and everything. I disabled this wireless connection and then bought a wireless card and plugged it in and that one is able to obtain an IP address with no problems using "Obtain Automatically" I have tried disabling and enabling the device. I tried uninstalling the drivers, rebooting and letting Windows detect it and reinstall the drivers. I tried ipconfig /release and /renew. Nothing has worked so far. Any clue what else I could try or how to fix it? Or is it shot and I should just order a new one? Thanks