"Acquiring Network Address"

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Whenever XP2 goes comes out of standby, or the cable modem is shut down, I
get a message on the tray after turning everything back on that it is
'acquiring network address.' EVEN THOUGH THE INTERNET IS UP AND RUNNING! How
can I get rid of this annoyance, besides rebooting or going into the Network
WINS setting?

Thanks,

Oreally
 
While your computer is in Standby, or when your cable modem is shutdown,
your ISP will eventually take back your IP address, so when you come out
of Standby or your cable modem regains connectivity, you need to get a
new IP address from your ISP. That's what 'acquiring network address'
means and its how ISPs manage their IP addresses.
 
I try to keep my systray sparse, but this notice keeps coming up. I have
unchecked the notify options in Network properties and have customized the
local area connection on the taskbar to 'always hide,' but the 'acquiring
network address icon will show up anyway. I am not on a network....just one
computer. Sure like to permanently disable this notice. Any way to do so?

Thanks,

Oreally
 
Maybe not....but if you set the network connections 'not to notify
you.....etc' and you set the customization options on the taskbar to 'always
hide' one would expect not to see the icon. How can you say this is not a
Windows issue if these settings don't work for local area connection...which
always defaults to 'hide when inactive'?

Oreally
 
This happen if the Tooltip is enabled and checked.
Try this:
Open Windows Explorer click Tools>> Folder Options>> View.
Scroll down to this option:
[ ] Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items.
Click [OK]
<q>
http://www.theeldergeek.com/tool_tip_displays.htm
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: ShowInfoTip
Modify/Create the Value Name [ShowInfoTip] according to the Value Data
listed below.
Value Data: [0 - ShowInfoTip Disabled / 1 - ShowInfoTip Enabled]
Exit Registry and Reboot
</Q>
HTH,
nass
 
Thanks....I'll keep it in mind. Meanwhile, I think I solved the problem by
enabling Services/ Windows Firewall Internet Connection Services (ICS)

Oreally

nass said:
This happen if the Tooltip is enabled and checked.
Try this:
Open Windows Explorer click Tools>> Folder Options>> View.
Scroll down to this option:
[ ] Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items.
Click [OK]
<q>
http://www.theeldergeek.com/tool_tip_displays.htm
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: ShowInfoTip
Modify/Create the Value Name [ShowInfoTip] according to the Value Data
listed below.
Value Data: [0 - ShowInfoTip Disabled / 1 - ShowInfoTip Enabled]
Exit Registry and Reboot
</Q>
HTH,
nass
---
http://www.nasstec.co.uk


OREALLY said:
I try to keep my systray sparse, but this notice keeps coming up. I have
unchecked the notify options in Network properties and have customized
the
local area connection on the taskbar to 'always hide,' but the 'acquiring
network address icon will show up anyway. I am not on a network....just
one
computer. Sure like to permanently disable this notice. Any way to do so?

Thanks,

Oreally
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Why you enable ICS on your Network?
This not a solution unless you want to share your Connection. Bear in mind
if you have Wireless and you are connecting without an encryption method,
anyone with wireless can use your wireless network to connect and use your IP
to commit whatever they want.
Do you have a firewall?


OREALLY said:
Thanks....I'll keep it in mind. Meanwhile, I think I solved the problem by
enabling Services/ Windows Firewall Internet Connection Services (ICS)

Oreally

nass said:
This happen if the Tooltip is enabled and checked.
Try this:
Open Windows Explorer click Tools>> Folder Options>> View.
Scroll down to this option:
[ ] Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items.
Click [OK]
<q>
http://www.theeldergeek.com/tool_tip_displays.htm
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: ShowInfoTip
Modify/Create the Value Name [ShowInfoTip] according to the Value Data
listed below.
Value Data: [0 - ShowInfoTip Disabled / 1 - ShowInfoTip Enabled]
Exit Registry and Reboot
</Q>
HTH,
nass
---
http://www.nasstec.co.uk


OREALLY said:
I try to keep my systray sparse, but this notice keeps coming up. I have
unchecked the notify options in Network properties and have customized
the
local area connection on the taskbar to 'always hide,' but the 'acquiring
network address icon will show up anyway. I am not on a network....just
one
computer. Sure like to permanently disable this notice. Any way to do so?

Thanks,

Oreally



While your computer is in Standby, or when your cable modem is
shutdown,
your ISP will eventually take back your IP address, so when you come
out
of Standby or your cable modem regains connectivity, you need to get a
new
IP address from your ISP. That's what 'acquiring network address' means
and its how ISPs manage their IP addresses.
---
Leonard Grey
Packin' the 'K'

OREALLY wrote:
Whenever XP2 goes comes out of standby, or the cable modem is shut
down,
I get a message on the tray after turning everything back on that it
is
'acquiring network address.' EVEN THOUGH THE INTERNET IS UP AND
RUNNING!
How can I get rid of this annoyance, besides rebooting or going into
the
Network WINS setting?

Thanks,

Oreally
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Using Windows Firewall (XP). There is no network here or wireless.

It may have been another service that I enabled: "Network Location
Awareness" that made the difference. Now I come out of stanby and the icon
shows up for a few seconds then disappears! I check Network card and it
shows it as connected!

Oreally

nass said:
Why you enable ICS on your Network?
This not a solution unless you want to share your Connection. Bear in mind
if you have Wireless and you are connecting without an encryption method,
anyone with wireless can use your wireless network to connect and use your
IP
to commit whatever they want.
Do you have a firewall?


OREALLY said:
Thanks....I'll keep it in mind. Meanwhile, I think I solved the problem
by
enabling Services/ Windows Firewall Internet Connection Services (ICS)

Oreally

nass said:
This happen if the Tooltip is enabled and checked.
Try this:
Open Windows Explorer click Tools>> Folder Options>> View.
Scroll down to this option:
[ ] Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items.
Click [OK]
<q>
http://www.theeldergeek.com/tool_tip_displays.htm
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: ShowInfoTip
Modify/Create the Value Name [ShowInfoTip] according to the Value Data
listed below.
Value Data: [0 - ShowInfoTip Disabled / 1 - ShowInfoTip Enabled]
Exit Registry and Reboot
</Q>
HTH,
nass
---
http://www.nasstec.co.uk


:

I try to keep my systray sparse, but this notice keeps coming up. I
have
unchecked the notify options in Network properties and have customized
the
local area connection on the taskbar to 'always hide,' but the
'acquiring
network address icon will show up anyway. I am not on a
network....just
one
computer. Sure like to permanently disable this notice. Any way to do
so?

Thanks,

Oreally



While your computer is in Standby, or when your cable modem is
shutdown,
your ISP will eventually take back your IP address, so when you come
out
of Standby or your cable modem regains connectivity, you need to get
a
new
IP address from your ISP. That's what 'acquiring network address'
means
and its how ISPs manage their IP addresses.
---
Leonard Grey
Packin' the 'K'

OREALLY wrote:
Whenever XP2 goes comes out of standby, or the cable modem is shut
down,
I get a message on the tray after turning everything back on that
it
is
'acquiring network address.' EVEN THOUGH THE INTERNET IS UP AND
RUNNING!
How can I get rid of this annoyance, besides rebooting or going
into
the
Network WINS setting?

Thanks,

Oreally
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:21:06 -0500 from Leonard Grey
While your computer is in Standby, or when your cable modem is shutdown,
your ISP will eventually take back your IP address, so when you come out
of Standby or your cable modem regains connectivity, you need to get a
new IP address from your ISP. That's what 'acquiring network address'
means and its how ISPs manage their IP addresses.
Click to expand...

But my little Internet icon says "Acquiring network address" right
now, even though I've been connected for over an hour.
 
Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:43:42 -0500 from Leonard Grey
Your lease is being renewed.
Click to expand...

If you're being funny, I'm afraid the joke is over my head.

Let me be more explicit: my status indicator is *always* "acquiring
network address", except when I don't have a network connection at
all.
 
You "lease" an IP address from your ISP. The lease is valid for a fixed
period of time. Upon the expiration of the lease, your ISP assigns you a
new IP address. That's how ISPs manage their IP addresses. In fact,
that's how virtually all networks manage their IP addresses. (The
internet is a network.)

If you want to learn why and how ISPs manage their IP addresses, either
ask your ISP or do a web search. If you think there is a problem with
the way your IP address is being managed, contact your ISP.
 
Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:36:02 -0500 from Leonard Grey
You "lease" an IP address from your ISP. The lease is valid for a fixed
period of time. Upon the expiration of the lease, your ISP assigns you a
new IP address. That's how ISPs manage their IP addresses. In fact,
that's how virtually all networks manage their IP addresses. (The
internet is a network.)

If you want to learn why and how ISPs manage their IP addresses, either
ask your ISP or do a web search. If you think there is a problem with
the way your IP address is being managed, contact your ISP.
Click to expand...

Sigh. I really don't know how ton explain it any more clearly.
 
Apparently, there are window settings that will stop the 'acquiring network
address' icon from appearing on the tray...and actually acquire that
address, as well and show the network card as connected and firewalled.
After fumbling around for a while I got that setting right. I believe it was
through the services that I enabled mentioned in an earlier post. Also, try
going into the Wins setting in the advanced tab in Internet Protocols and
uncheck the default for Net Bios and then check 'enable.'

Oreally
 
I have a very similar problem with my laptop running Windows XP pro SP3 and
my home wireless network. When I do a full boot I'm connected to the
internet and it says i'm connected. If come out of Hibernate however, I'm
connected to the internet, can surf the web, but it says "Acquiring Network
Address" continually and will not say connected no matter how long i wait for
it.

I haven't found a permanent fix for this issue yet and am still looking.
In the mean time i've found a little trick that, if you are in my situation,
will change your sys tray icon from acquiring to connected.

Double click on the wireless icon in your system tray,
Click Properties,
Choose the "Wireless Networks" tab,
Select your network from the list and click Properties,
Look near the top of the first tab for a checkbox called "Connect even if
this network is not broadcasting",
If it is checked, uncheck it. If it is unchecked then check it. Then click
ok twice and voila, your status should now be connected.
If you want to go back and reset the checkbox to its original value you can,
but so far, i havent needed to bother.

If anyone finds a lasting solution please post it.
 
I've noticed it too. Windows seems to be displaying the wrong message. I
find you can correct it by right-clicking and selecting "Repair". (I haven't
tried "Disable" then "Enable", but that might work too.)

HTH Tony.
 
Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:42:55 -0000 from Tony Luxton
I've noticed it too. Windows seems to be displaying the wrong message. I
find you can correct it by right-clicking and selecting "Repair". (I haven't
tried "Disable" then "Enable", but that might work too.)
Click to expand...

"Repair" is grayed out when I right-click.

I have

Disable (grayed)
Status
Repair (grayed)
Change Windows firewall settings
Open Network Connections

Status just shows the same inaccurate "Acquiring network address",
along with a grossly inaccurate "Duration: 9 days" plus some hours
and minutes.
 
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