KevinCol wrote:
> Thanks, I tried that and it didn't resolve the problem. I've even hooked
> this computer directly up to the cable modem and it still will not get an IP
> address. the TCP/IP properties are also setup to accept a DHCP IP address.
>
> "KevinCol" wrote:
>
>> My father-in-law was messing with one of our Vista computers while we were
>> out of town. Our router had a firmware update and crashed and he started
>> messing with the Vista computer and somehow got it into a state that it will:
>>
>> 1) No see the name of the router and only says "Unidentified network"
>> 2) Will not get an IP address, only a local IP address i.e. 169.xxx.xxx.xxx
>> 3) can't see out to the internet only local computers.
>>
>> When I got home I saw that he had tried to get the computer on the network
>> by going through the wizard to setup a PPoE, which I am not on.
>>
>> I have tried uninstalling the network adapter, but somehow believe that him
>> going through the wizard has caused something to be stored in Vista that is
>> preventing that machine from getting out to the internet or getting an IP
>> address.
>>
>> How can I disable / remove the effects of him going through that wizard and
>> getting that computer back to its normal state.
Then I'm sorry but I don't know. Someone else with more experience in
undoing Vista networking mess-ups will need to help you. My apologies
for being unable to give you the answer.
Malke
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