[SOLVED] Is Something Blocking My DSL Connection?

sweebez · 11-11-2007, 04:33 PM

Hi Guys,
My name is Zachary, and my computer has suddenly started giving me problems with my internet connection. Usually, all I need to do is plug in my broadband cable into the computer and I'm good to go, but not so anymore! The actual connection itself is fine, as I have tried pluging the cable into other computers, with much more positive results. However, when I plug it into my computer, it notices the new connection but it hangs at "acquiring network address". The same thing happens if I try to use my wireless connection instead of my wired one: it will recognize the network SSID and begin to connect, but it will hang at the same place. I cannot access the DSL box internet control panel, and if I connect the computer directly to a router, I cannot access that either. However, my other two computers have no problem at all connecting to both the router and the DSL box control panel. Thus, my question is this: why is my connection being blocked like so, and what can I do to fix it? I am running Windows XP Media Center Edition, SP2.

I've already tried this at the security forum, and the results can be viewed here:
http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...onnection.html

Thanks so much guys!
Zachary

**johnwill** · 11-12-2007, 06:28 PM

TCP/IP stack repair options for use with Windows XP with SP2.

Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt:

Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ip reset reset.log

Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog

Reboot the machine.

sweebez · 11-12-2007, 07:06 PM

Thank you. Oh god, Thank You.

**johnwill** · 11-13-2007, 08:36 AM

I guess that worked?

sweebez · 11-13-2007, 07:23 PM

yes! yes it did!

11-11-2007, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
sweebez Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 26 OS: XP Media Center Edition, SP2	[SOLVED] Is Something Blocking My DSL Connection? Hi Guys, My name is Zachary, and my computer has suddenly started giving me problems with my internet connection. Usually, all I need to do is plug in my broadband cable into the computer and I'm good to go, but not so anymore! The actual connection itself is fine, as I have tried pluging the cable into other computers, with much more positive results. However, when I plug it into my computer, it notices the new connection but it hangs at "acquiring network address". The same thing happens if I try to use my wireless connection instead of my wired one: it will recognize the network SSID and begin to connect, but it will hang at the same place. I cannot access the DSL box internet control panel, and if I connect the computer directly to a router, I cannot access that either. However, my other two computers have no problem at all connecting to both the router and the DSL box control panel. Thus, my question is this: why is my connection being blocked like so, and what can I do to fix it? I am running Windows XP Media Center Edition, SP2. I've already tried this at the security forum, and the results can be viewed here: http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...onnection.html Thanks so much guys! Zachary

11-12-2007, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 44,389 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux	Re: Is Something Blocking My DSL Connection? TCP/IP stack repair options for use with Windows XP with SP2. Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt: Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ip reset reset.log Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog Reboot the machine. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-12-2007, 07:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
sweebez Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 26 OS: XP Media Center Edition, SP2	Re: Is Something Blocking My DSL Connection? Thank you. Oh god, Thank You.

11-13-2007, 08:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 44,389 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux	Re: Is Something Blocking My DSL Connection? I guess that worked? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-13-2007, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
sweebez Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 26 OS: XP Media Center Edition, SP2	Re: Is Something Blocking My DSL Connection? yes! yes it did!