Network card won't connect

Scott20 · 05-06-2008, 04:46 AM

Hey I have recently come been having a problem with my laptop being unable to connect to our network. It fails at getting a network address. I first noticed this problem not long after I accidentally clicked on a public unsecured access point whilst in the city recently.
Also on a side note to see if this helps. When I load windows with either the wireless card or the wired LAN card enabled windows takes a very long time to load.
I don't have a wireless access point currently so I can't check if the wireless card is able to connect.
My system is the following:
Toshiba Tecra A2
Windows XP pro sp2
Intel Celeron M 1.4ghz
512mb of ram
Intel Extreme Graphics 2 mobile
80gb HDD
Intel PRO/100 VE network card
Intel PRO/wireless 2200BG Network card

If there's anything else you need feel free to ask. I have repaired many computers for friends and friends of friends but I don't have much experience with networking.
Hope we can work together to fix this little issue.
Thanks in advance.

johnwill · 05-06-2008, 11:26 AM

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

Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt:

In the command prompt window that opens, type type the following commands:

Note: Type only the text in bold for the following commands.

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

Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults, type: netsh winsock reset catalog

Reboot the machine.

Scott20 · 05-06-2008, 01:29 PM

Ok I did as told. To get step one to work I had to do step two first then reset then try step one again o.o I then did step 2 again... wish I knew what it was I did lol
So anyway I now have connection back. Windows is still taking a very long time to load though. But it is at least explorer.exe is loading fully now unlike what it was doing and all my startup programs are running. Perhaps this is a task for another forum topic?

**Cellus** · 05-06-2008, 02:40 PM

What programs are you having load at start up?

05-06-2008, 04:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Scott20 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: windows xp pro sp2	Network card won't connect Hey I have recently come been having a problem with my laptop being unable to connect to our network. It fails at getting a network address. I first noticed this problem not long after I accidentally clicked on a public unsecured access point whilst in the city recently. Also on a side note to see if this helps. When I load windows with either the wireless card or the wired LAN card enabled windows takes a very long time to load. I don't have a wireless access point currently so I can't check if the wireless card is able to connect. My system is the following: Toshiba Tecra A2 Windows XP pro sp2 Intel Celeron M 1.4ghz 512mb of ram Intel Extreme Graphics 2 mobile 80gb HDD Intel PRO/100 VE network card Intel PRO/wireless 2200BG Network card If there's anything else you need feel free to ask. I have repaired many computers for friends and friends of friends but I don't have much experience with networking. Hope we can work together to fix this little issue. Thanks in advance.

05-06-2008, 11:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,329 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Network card won't connect TCP/IP stack repair options for use with Windows XP with SP2. Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt: In the command prompt window that opens, type type the following commands: Note: Type only the text in bold for the following commands. Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults, type: netsh int ip reset reset.log Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults, type: 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

05-06-2008, 01:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scott20 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: windows xp pro sp2	Re: Network card won't connect Ok I did as told. To get step one to work I had to do step two first then reset then try step one again o.o I then did step 2 again... wish I knew what it was I did lol So anyway I now have connection back. Windows is still taking a very long time to load though. But it is at least explorer.exe is loading fully now unlike what it was doing and all my startup programs are running. Perhaps this is a task for another forum topic?

05-06-2008, 02:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,633 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: Network card won't connect What programs are you having load at start up? __________________ TSF Networking Team HijackThis 5 Step Process Donate!