Can't acquire IP address

[Tuscan]

I have just moved my desktop to another house and now I cannot access the Internet.

I have a USB adapter which has connected to the hub and has an excellent connection but it keeps trying to aquire network address. Then stops and starts again.

I've tried loads of things

 

Ip release, renew

Netsh reset

Winsock fix

 

And still can't connect.

 

All my drivers are up to date too.

It's a dell dimension 9150 and a net gear adapter. According to ip config my ip is 0.0.0.0

 

Thanks for any help in advance

[KenB]

Hi and welcome to ExTS

 

Start > type in ....services.msc .....ENTER

Scroll down to locate DHCP Client and make sure that it is started.

 

If it isn't ......click on "Start" ......(top left )

 

Change the Startup Type ......right click on it > Properties .....use the down arrow on "Startup Type" to select Automatic.

[Tuscan]

Hi there

 

Thanks for the reply. I had already checked that and it was started. I stopped and started it again but still no luck.

Other laptops can connect and access the Internet, just not my desktop.

 

Any other ideas?

[KenB]

Start > Control Panel > Network / Internet > Network Sharing Center > Manage Network Connections

 

Right click on TCP/IPv4 > Properties

 

Make sure "Obtain IP Address Automatically " is checked.

 

Do the same with DNS servers.

 

If you needed to put a check in the box to over-ride what was there don't forget to Apply / OK.

[Tuscan]

Yep that's all fine. And still not renewing ip.

 

I'm on xp by the way and I think those steps were for win 7. It ok though, still could find the settings.

[KenB]

I'm on xp by the way and I think those steps were for win 7.

 

Your Operating System shows "Win7 Pro" ??