Windows Vista - Trouble getting connected to Internet

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Hi all,
I have a compaq laptop with Windows Vista Basic pre-
installed. It has a built in network card. I have ADSL modem which I
have connected to my laptop via USB. The following problem occrus
regardless if I connect via USB or via NIC port.
On my DSL modem DHCP is on, however windows vista was never able to
acquire an IP address from DHCP. When I change it to static ip
(192.168.1.6) and then manually enter the dafault gateway
(192.168.1.1, which is my DSL modem) and then I enter the DNS
addresses of my ISP, then it works.

However the problem is that evertime i logg off/on or shut down the
laptop, I have to repeat this step again. First I make it obtain an IP
address automatically from DHCP(Which doesnt work) then I manually re-
enter the above info. After re-entering the address manually it works.
But as I stated before, I have to repeat this step everytime I logg
off/on or restart. In addition to this, if I leave the laptop for like
20 minutes, then most of the time I have to repeat the above procedure
again.
In my Local Area connectin properties, I have the following items
CHECKED:
1. Client for MS Networks
2. QoS packet Scheduler
3. File & Printer Sharing
4. Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4)

The following items are UNCHECKED:
1. Internet Protocol Version 6(TCP/IPv6)
2. Link Layer Topology discovery Mapper I/O Driver.
3. Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder
Please be advised, at one time I had all the above checked, still I
encountered the same problem.

Additionally, my "Network Discovery", "File Sharing", "Public folder
Sharing", Printer Sharing and Media Shraring - all are OFF. Only
PASSWROD PROTECTED SHARING is ON.

Can anyone pleaes help me with this, its kind of frustrating to add
the settings manually every hour.

Thanks in advance.
 
I am having the exact same problem. HP Pavillion, Vistas Home Premium, etc.
Have tried everything. The HP live chat person had me do a system start
repair which did nothing. Help!
 
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