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Network connection from XP SP2 - Acquiring network address or Limited or no connection message

Hello,

I am currently having a problem with my XP SP2 connecting to my home network.  

This connection worked recently.  Currently I am getting either of these windows messages: Acquiring network address or Limited or no connection message.  This happens hardwire or wireless connections and I can connect through other machines.

I have reset the defaults for the firewall and checked the IP Settings to assign the settings from the D-Link router.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Can you check if this is what you are getting and the remedy
http://www.pchell.com/support/limitedconnectivity.shtml

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Have you tried WinSockFix.exe?  Personally, I have had really good luck with it... but, it doesn't work for everything.  It's best used to fix network problems caused by removing files accidentally with SpySweeper, SpyBot S&D, or Ad-Aware.  Give it a try, at least.

http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
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To AbacusOnsite:
Tried the WinSockFix.exe since I use SpySweeper from time to time.  Didn't work.  

To Other readers:
I have hard coded the IP address and other related information and the network line works OK (i.e. access to other network devices and the Internet).  The DHCP still will not assign an IP address from the router but other devices do get IP adresses assigned properly from the router.

My wireless connection sees my wireless router but will not connect even when I reenter the wireless WEP.  No problem with other devices on the network.

Any other ideas?
To Sunray 2003:

Tried these things last night and I am still gettingt the same results as the WinSockFix.exe.

This is clearly a case where the OS refuses to assiign an IP Addess to the machine from the DHCP server on the router.

Any other suggestions?
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Have you tried to reset the router and see if that would help in assiging IP address
The registry tip worked for the IP assignment from the hardwire connection, however, now the wireless connection will see my wireless network, but it won't connect. I have been uninstalling and re installing this device.  It's progress.  Thanks.
Is it saying that you are connected, but you still can't see the network (or internet)?  Or, is it saying that XP sees the network, but won't attach when you click the connect button?