Trying to connect my DS to the internet...

somestickguy · 07-20-2007, 08:10 AM

Hi, people.

Since i do not have wireless internet, i recently bought a Softgate quetec wireless USB connector to get my DS online. I correctly installed it, but every time i try to connect, it suddenly stop receiving a signal and gives this message:
"unable to obtain an IP adress. Move within range of the access point or check DHCP settings."

how do i change the DHCP settings?

**johnwill** · 07-20-2007, 01:09 PM

I don't think the DHCP settings are the issue. Let's see this:

Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt:

Type the following command:

IPCONFIG /ALL

Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter.
Paste the results in a message here.

If you are on a machine with no network connection, use a floppy, USB disk, or a CD-RW disk to transfer a text file with the information to allow pasting it here.

somestickguy · 07-20-2007, 03:01 PM

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Peter>IPCONFIG /ALL

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Family
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) 82562V 10/100 Network Conne
ction
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-16-76-DE-91-57

PPP adapter ToucanSurf:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 88.104.235.5
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 88.104.235.5
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 212.139.132.52
212.139.132.53

C:\Documents and Settings\Peter>

**johnwill** · 07-21-2007, 03:34 PM

That looks normal. What's the "DS"? Is that a game console or something?

07-20-2007, 08:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
somestickguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Trying to connect my DS to the internet... Hi, people. Since i do not have wireless internet, i recently bought a Softgate quetec wireless USB connector to get my DS online. I correctly installed it, but every time i try to connect, it suddenly stop receiving a signal and gives this message: "unable to obtain an IP adress. Move within range of the access point or check DHCP settings." how do i change the DHCP settings?

07-20-2007, 01:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,774 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Trying to connect my DS to the internet... I don't think the DHCP settings are the issue. Let's see this: Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt: Type the following command: IPCONFIG /ALL Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter. Paste the results in a message here. If you are on a machine with no network connection, use a floppy, USB disk, or a CD-RW disk to transfer a text file with the information to allow pasting it here. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-20-2007, 03:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
somestickguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: Trying to connect my DS to the internet... Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. C:\Documents and Settings\Peter>IPCONFIG /ALL Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Family Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) 82562V 10/100 Network Conne ction Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-16-76-DE-91-57 PPP adapter ToucanSurf: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00 Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 88.104.235.5 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 88.104.235.5 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 212.139.132.52 212.139.132.53 C:\Documents and Settings\Peter>

07-21-2007, 03:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,774 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Trying to connect my DS to the internet... That looks normal. What's the "DS"? Is that a game console or something? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience