Limited or No Activity (error msg)

[pat_ai2006]

im getting that message for my network status... its showing my ip address and has a ! to the left of received in my network status window.... running a somewhat old dell..

in my device manager under network adapters its showing intel(R)pro/100 ve network connection #2 im guessing that the problem is the #2 part ? its not showing that there is any problems with it tho... please help thx

 

[Bruce]

Sounds like your not getting an IP

open a command prompt and type in ipconfig/renew and see if that works.

 

[DBB2010]

disable the intel wireless program and use zero configuration.
restart.
start>run>"cmd">"ipconfig /release">"ipconfig /renew">"ipconfig /all"
see if you're pulling an ip then.

 

[pcsluzba]

Or try disable adapter and after a while enable it again, it should get IP adress then.

 

[pat_ai2006]

when i did what bruce said i got the error message " unable to contact your DHCP server request has timed out "

im not sure how to disable intel wirless program to use zero configuration can any1 tell me? i did the the cmd ipconfig/release and it didnt give a ip adress... jus said 00.000.00

 

[DBB2010]

go to network connections>right click the adapter>click properties>highlight ipv4>click properties> make sure all settings are automatic.

also, reset your router.

 

[Bruce]

It's sounding like the dhcp in your router may be off. If resetting it doesn't fix it you may have to go into the router setup and turn on dhcp

 

[BestComputerGeek]

Bad cable/router?

 

[pat_ai2006]

i did what DBB said and couldnt find anything when i right clicked the adapter about ipv4 or even properties...went too everytab and nothing... and im running a hardwire conn. no router .... u guys dont think its the #2 at the end of the adapter name...? that i need to change it so it dosnt say that... but i dont have two adapters it jus says #2 ... idk -.-

and the cable works fine on this computer... i switch back n forth with that computer.. n when i get that network problem fixed im gunna set up a router

 

[Bruce]

So when you run ipconfig from the cmd what IP do you have?

The nuber has nothing to do with it, the adapter was prob reinstalled at some point.