Invalid IP Address

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I cannot connect to the internet wirelessly. I show a signal from the
wireless router and can connect with two other laptops. I'm a
novice... so any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Error message is "Invalid IP Address". I have entered run command
"ipconfig /release" followed by "ipconfig /renew" ... and "ipconfig /
dnsflush" ..."netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt"... "netsh winsock reset
catalog" . I have selected the "repair" option on the connection.

DHCP Client is set to startup type "automatic".

None of this has helped. I'm running Windows XP svc pack 2.

It will be pretty difficult for me to run a cable to check
connectivity via lan wire. Until recently, connectivity was fine...
but the router malfunctioned and Verizon sent a new one. My computer
recognized the new router and actually connected wirelessly (very
slowly) for a minute... then it would no longer allow me to connect.
The router still shows as an available wireless address... just cannot
connect via this one computer.

Here is what the IPCONFIG /ALL screen says:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
<C> Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name...........................: X
Primary DNS Suffix...............:
Node Type...........................: Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled...............: No
WINS Proxy Enabled............: No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State...........................: Media disconnected
Description............................: Intel<R> 82562V 10/100
Network Connection
Physical Adress.....................: 00-18-F3-A584-AD

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Media State............................: Media disconnected
Description.............................: Wireless LAN PCI 802.11
b/g adapter

C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator
 
I cannot connect to the internet wirelessly.  I show a signal from the
wireless router and can connect with two other laptops.  I'm a
novice... so any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Error message is "Invalid IP Address".  I have entered run command
"ipconfig /release" followed by "ipconfig /renew" ... and "ipconfig /
dnsflush" ..."netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt"... "netsh winsock reset
catalog" .  I have selected the "repair" option on the connection.

DHCP Client is set to startup type "automatic".

None of this has helped.  I'm running Windows XP svc pack 2.

It will be pretty difficult for me to run a cable to check
connectivity via lan wire.  Until recently, connectivity was fine...
but the router malfunctioned and Verizon sent a new one.  My computer
recognized the new router and actually connected wirelessly (very
slowly) for a minute... then it would no longer allow me to connect.
The router still shows as an available wireless address... just cannot
connect via this one computer.

Here is what the IPCONFIG /ALL screen says:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
<C> Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

Windows IP Configuration

     Host Name...........................: X
     Primary DNS Suffix...............:
     Node Type...........................: Hybrid
     IP Routing Enabled...............: No
     WINS Proxy Enabled............: No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

     Media State...........................: Media disconnected
     Description............................: Intel<R> 82562V 10/100
Network Connection
     Physical Adress.....................: 00-18-F3-A584-AD

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
     Media State............................: Media disconnected
     Description.............................: Wireless LAN PCI 802..11
b/g adapter

C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator

New router can also mean new wireless network SSID or IP address.
Check any / all anti-virus / firewall software and tell them to
"trust" this new SSID / IP address.
 
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