Local Area Connection doesn't have a proper IP Address

[KarthXLR]

Ok so, this is a problem my desktop has had for a while now and I still have no idea how to fix it. Every once in a while it will just give up trying to connect to the internet, usually resulting in a "Local Area Connection 2 does not have a valid IP Address" error, after resetting the network adapter. Usually restarting the computer fixes it, but today I haven't even been able to connect to the internet. I've tried a few fixes but none have had any effect on my computer. Anybody have an idea of what the problem is?

[at0m]

Disable the second interface and replace the cable on your main one.

[HeK]

Connection 2? Do you have more then one network adapter?

Please post OS, connection type (wired or wireless), ISP type (DSL, Cable, Campus, etc) and make/model of router if applicable.

[KarthXLR]

Connection 2? Do you have more then one network adapter?

Please post OS, connection type (wired or wireless), ISP type (DSL, Cable, Campus, etc) and make/model of router if applicable.

Windows 7 64-bit, wired, fairly sure we have cable, not DSL. I'll check the model of the router when I get home, wouldn't be surprised if that thing is to blame.

[HeK]

When it happens next, open a command prompt (start->run-> 'cmd' -> ok) and run 'ipconfig /all'
Post the results here.

[KarthXLR]

When it happens next, open a command prompt (start->run-> 'cmd' -> ok) and run 'ipconfig /all'
Post the results here.

Turns out it was the router today, no idea why. But now that I think about it, it's been acting really strange for the last two weeks or so, we've had to reset it about 5 or 6 times now. I'm going to do a little digging.

[at0m]

[quote author=HeK link=topic=6201.msg236923#msg236923 date=1326830488]
When it happens next, open a command prompt (start->run-> 'cmd' -> ok) and run 'ipconfig /all'
Post the results here.

Turns out it was the router today, no idea why. But now that I think about it, it's been acting really strange for the last two weeks or so, we've had to reset it about 5 or 6 times now. I'm going to do a little digging.
[/quote]move it off your space heater

[HeK]

It is important to invest in a quality router, that will solve most of your issues.

While routers available now are better then the dreck we've seen in the past five-ten years, you still cannot beat a gateway PC.
An old PC (P3 500mhz +) and either pfSense or Smoothwall combined with an inexpensive switch is next to impossible to beat, even by commercial units (and military too, fyi).

[KarthXLR]

It is important to invest in a quality router, that will solve most of your issues.

While routers available now are better then the dreck we've seen in the past five-ten years, you still cannot beat a gateway PC.
An old PC (P3 500mhz +) and either pfSense or Smoothwall combined with an inexpensive switch is next to impossible to beat, even by commercial units (and military too, fyi).

If it has to come to that, I'll look into it.

BTW, it's a LinkSys E2000.

[Dtrain323i]

It is important to invest in a quality router, that will solve most of your issues.

While routers available now are better then the dreck we've seen in the past five-ten years, you still cannot beat a gateway PC.
An old PC (P3 500mhz +) and either pfSense or Smoothwall combined with an inexpensive switch is next to impossible to beat, even by commercial units (and military too, fyi).

I have an old HP box sitting around. I may have to look into this

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[zaneyard]

It is important to invest in a quality router, that will solve most of your issues.

While routers available now are better then the dreck we've seen in the past five-ten years, you still cannot beat a gateway PC.
An old PC (P3 500mhz +) and either pfSense or Smoothwall combined with an inexpensive switch is next to impossible to beat, even by commercial units (and military too, fyi).

This kills the having a shitty router problem

[Kirby]

[quote author=HeK link=topic=6201.msg236934#msg236934 date=1326841591]
It is important to invest in a quality router, that will solve most of your issues.

While routers available now are better then the dreck we've seen in the past five-ten years, you still cannot beat a gateway PC.
An old PC (P3 500mhz +) and either pfSense or Smoothwall combined with an inexpensive switch is next to impossible to beat, even by commercial units (and military too, fyi).

This kills the having a shitty router problem
[/quote]


I still have boners for my beasting dual core pFsense box attached to one of the rafters in the basement underneath my room.

[HeK]

[quote author=zaneyard link=topic=6201.msg236945#msg236945 date=1326847461]
[quote author=HeK link=topic=6201.msg236934#msg236934 date=1326841591]
It is important to invest in a quality router, that will solve most of your issues.

While routers available now are better then the dreck we've seen in the past five-ten years, you still cannot beat a gateway PC.
An old PC (P3 500mhz +) and either pfSense or Smoothwall combined with an inexpensive switch is next to impossible to beat, even by commercial units (and military too, fyi).

This kills the having a shitty router problem
[/quote]


I still have boners for my beasting dual core pFsense box attached to one of the rafters in the basement underneath my room.
[/quote]

I have a few beastly firewalls at work, open the hood... it's modified pf.... by the NSA.
quad-quad cores, 160gb ram, quad 8-port nics.

[at0m]

[quote author=Kirby the Dick link=topic=6201.msg236947#msg236947 date=1326850037]
[quote author=zaneyard link=topic=6201.msg236945#msg236945 date=1326847461]
[quote author=HeK link=topic=6201.msg236934#msg236934 date=1326841591]
It is important to invest in a quality router, that will solve most of your issues.

While routers available now are better then the dreck we've seen in the past five-ten years, you still cannot beat a gateway PC.
An old PC (P3 500mhz +) and either pfSense or Smoothwall combined with an inexpensive switch is next to impossible to beat, even by commercial units (and military too, fyi).

This kills the having a shitty router problem
[/quote]


I still have boners for my beasting dual core pFsense box attached to one of the rafters in the basement underneath my room.
[/quote]

I have a few beastly firewalls at work, open the hood... it's modified pf.... by the NSA.
quad-quad cores, 160gb ram, quad 8-port nics.
[/quote]\o/ @ appropriately designed hardware

[Kirby]

[quote author=HeK link=topic=6201.msg236962#msg236962 date=1326860092]
[quote author=Kirby the Dick link=topic=6201.msg236947#msg236947 date=1326850037]
[quote author=zaneyard link=topic=6201.msg236945#msg236945 date=1326847461]
[quote author=HeK link=topic=6201.msg236934#msg236934 date=1326841591]
It is important to invest in a quality router, that will solve most of your issues.

While routers available now are better then the dreck we've seen in the past five-ten years, you still cannot beat a gateway PC.
An old PC (P3 500mhz +) and either pfSense or Smoothwall combined with an inexpensive switch is next to impossible to beat, even by commercial units (and military too, fyi).

This kills the having a shitty router problem
[/quote]


I still have boners for my beasting dual core pFsense box attached to one of the rafters in the basement underneath my room.
[/quote]

I have a few beastly firewalls at work, open the hood... it's modified pf.... by the NSA.
quad-quad cores, 160gb ram, quad 8-port nics.
[/quote]\o/ @ appropriately designed hardware
[/quote]



Dual core 65W Sandy Bridge with 2x2GB with a pair of Intel NIC's and my WAP running off the onboard NIC.


Awwwwww yeah. Still way overpowered, the thing could handle upwards of 500Mbit traffic.