I cannot renew my ip address i can release it but not renew. Opened command prompt typed ipconfig /renew and it says that it cannot renew it because the media disconnected. And something about a socket. DOes it have todo with my winsocket or what? I have reinstalled networking and my linksys wireless pci card and somereason it still wont work.

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Here’s one idea. This has always worked for me, and is a common problem. If you are unfamiliar with the registry, forget the following. Also it MAY solve your problem, and it may not, but it’s worth a try. Pay close attention: Back up your registry. Important. Go to the command prompt and type ipconfig /release (space after fig), then type ipcon-fig /renew. IF you get a message that says something like cannot connect because you are trying to reach a socket that doesn't work (this is not the exact message, but socket is the key word), then do this: (If you don’t get such a message, or if the renew solves the problem, stop here.) From a known good other computer, go into the registry (through regedit) and COPY the following two keys to a floppy: winsock and winsock2. DON'T delete them, just copy. They are found in HKLM, System, Current Control Set, Services. (You copy from the registry by highlighting the key and going to file, export, and export or copy them to the floppy. THEN go to your machine and delete the same two keys in the registry. THEN put the floppy to which you copied the earlier winsock keys in your drive A, click (or double click) on each of the two files -- winsock and winsock2 -- in turn. You will get a message saying something like 'do you want to add this to the registry'. Say yes or OK. Do both of them. That's it. Try connecting. Try ipconfig /release and renew. If you still can't connect, then there are other issues, and I don't have enough info to help.