Can't connect to internet after motherboard upgrade.

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Dave R

Win XP pro. Asus A7N8X Deluxe MB

Error is:
When you try to connect to your network on a computer that
obtains an IP address from a Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) server, you may receive the following
error message:

An operation was attempted on something that is not a
socket .

If you assign a static IP address to your computer, you do
not receive this message.


Here are the steps.
Changed out a MB to a newer one with everything integrated
into it.
Windows went to the crapper after booting the computer.
Did a repair install.
Re registered with MS.
Windows came back to life, all apps and associations are
ok.

Windows will no longer connect to the internet.

Removed firewall software.
Followed steps outlined in:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;817571
Ran WINMSD, checked components/network/protocol for any
names that begin with anything other then MSAFD or RSVP.
None do.

Tried both network cards that are build into the MB.
Tried the origional 2 network cards.
Tried another cable from computer to cable modem.
There are no hubs, routers, switches or firewall software
installed.
All of the network cards are capable of communicating on
the home network.

The network connection shows a 10m connection to the cable
modem, but never shows any received packets from the modem.
All indicators on the cable modem are correct.

The cable modem works, I verified by connecting another
computer directly to it.


Any sugestions short of format c:? I'd hate to spend the
entire weekend reinstalling all software and updates.
 
I know you already did the first part, but I like to keep the instructions
together for other readers.

I have traced several of these problems to improperly configured winsock
LSPs. Run "winmsd" and go to Components/Network/Protocol. Look at the
names in the list, anything with "MSAFD" in it or the "RSVP xxx Service
Provider" should be fine. Anything else is suspect, and uninstalling the
owning program might help.

If that fails or your provider list is empty, you may need to rebuild the
catalog from scratch. The following instructions will rebuild your catalog
for TCP/IP. If you are using any other transports (If you don't know, then
you probably aren't) then you will have to reinstall them as well.


1. Backup and delete the following registry keys

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2

2. Reboot

3. Go to the network connections folder, right click the icon for your
network connection, and select properties.

4. Click install, choose "protocol", and click "add..."

5. Click "Have Disk...", enter "\windows\inf", click OK

6. Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), click OK

7. When the process in complete, reboot
 
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