W3V LAN problems?

Anyone out there having trouble with the LAN connection? I can't get a connection -- I have "limited or no connectivity" because "the network did not assign a network address to the computer." The same cable connection works fine with my gf's desktop.

When I click repair in the Local Area Connection Status pane, Windows tries to renew my IP address but cannot, and tells me to contact the person who manages my network.

Is this a problem with my laptop, or with Time Warner and the cable modem? Could that explain why my WL-530g also won't work?

Sorry if I'm making some obvious boneheaded mistake, but I don't know a thing about networking.....

 

Yeah, that seems to be the feeling of a programmer buddy of mine. The desktop machine has its address assigned by DHCP, if that gives anybody any ideas of how I can fix this.

 

Both my wireless and RJ-45 network connections work fine. You can download the drivers here: http://www.asus.com/support/download/item.aspx?ModelName=W3V&Type=Latest&SLanguage=en-us

I would bet that it's a problem with the actual network and not the laptop.

[l]ikwid.[f]uzion

 

Here's some diagnostics:

Start > Run > cmd > ipconfig /all

See if the network adapters are getting the IP address.

If not, try a ipconfig /release, ipconfig /renew.

Another method is to try to connect the laptop directly to the cable modem if it isn't already.

[l]ikwid.[f]uzion

 

If you have firewall on, try turning that off. Other than that, I suggest you check her router/network settings.

 

When I run ipconfig with the cable modem plugged into the laptop's ethernet port:

IP routing enabled: no
WINS proxy enabled: no

IP address: 0.0.0.0
subnet mask: 0.0.0.0

 

OK, there's the problem.

Cable modems usually remembers the MAC address of the first device it connects to, so unplug the cable modem and replug it back in with the cable modem connected to the W3V.

[l]ikwid.[f]uzion

 

Are you trying to connect directly to your cable modem or through a wired/wireless router?

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He said he's directly connected in his last post so I'm sure it's just a MAC table conflict.

If you want to run the cable modem to your router, make sure it's plugged into the router's WAN port and then powercycle the modem [unplug/replug]. That way it'll get the router's MAC first. If you want a direct connection, just do the same.

[l]ikwid.[f]uzion

 

thats right, missed that.

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Posting this from the laptop. Powered down the cable modem, connectd the laptop, powered up the modem. Thanks, [f]uzion!

Now to try the same with the wireless router.

 

And posting now wirelessly via the WL-530g. Sweet! Thanks, everybody. I wish I'd tried unplugging the cable modem two days ago. [ !]

 

Haha... I told you!

So... I gave you guys those routers and wireless hard drive kits so you would brag about them...... Now that you've got it working..... do tell if you can find a smaller, sexier, feature packed wifi router.... I doubt it... but Asus has some really high end classy SoHo wifi products that put linksys to shame.

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btw, I just carried the laptop outside and across the street -- about 150 feet -- and was still getting a full-strength connection. For something so tiny, that 530g is awesome. Once you figure out how to get it running... [ ]

 

The 530g is barely larger than the 5 ethernet ports and antenna connections; I don't see how it could possible be any smaller without getting rid of a port or two. I'm running the W3 wireless; I've got my gf's desktop and my printer hooked up, so theoretically I only need two ports, but who makes those? In terms of 4-port routers, this is smaller and more powerful and faster than anything else out there I'm aware of -- better than anything any of my friends have. They're all jealous! Too cool.

 

... and it was pretty good as a free gift, was it not? It wasn't one of those "b only" old wifi products we were trying to unload...... [ ]

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I found the wireless HDD to be quite handy. I got it to work as a normal access point, but I already have a Netgear 802.11g AP so I wasn't so concerned about that. What REALLY interested me is that I'm able to set up the wireless HDD as an FTP server. So I can basically leave my main PC at home off, and transfer stuff to the wireless HDD when I'm at work or elsewhere. Really neat I think. Thanks Justin for the free [and very useful] gift!

[l]ikwid.[f]uzion

 

Yes, free makes it even better -- though it would have been worth the cost if I'd paid for it. I'm going to Romania for about 6 weeks, and the 530g will be coming with me. No being stuck at the uncomfortable hotel desk for me -- I'll be working from bed. Or the balcony. Now if only someone made a waterproof laptop, I could work from the jacuzzi...........

 

i won't be of much help but maybe try connecting to the router through your browser and try configuring it that way (using the information when you did the ipconfig command to fill in the physical address). Not sure it it will work, not too handy with networks...

 

What's this "outlet" you're connecting to?... like a school's network? If so, I don't know if you can use the router on it or not....... an acess point would work, but I'm not so sure the router can function that way... it's sort of like hooking up a wireless router to an existing wired router.... you have to hook it up through an "up link" port or whatever they call it...... you can't just plug it anywhere....

Aside from that, I've never tried to hook up a router in that way...... an access point, yes.

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I seem to be having the same issues connecting to my 530g as barong was having, although i think for different reasons. It's undoubtedly due to a user error on my part...i know nothing about networking.

I've got a broadband connection directly from an outlet...no cable modem. Connecting my w3v directly to it works fine. When I connect it to the 530g's wan outlet instead and use asus' "device discovery" tool, it doesn't pick anything up. Through windows I can detect the wireless network (along with several of my neighbors) but I can't seem to connect to it. I get "limited or no connectivity" also because "the network did not assign a network address to the computer."

Running Start > Run > cmd > ipconfig /all while plugged in directly...I need to be in order to send this message...I get:

IP routing enabled: no
WINS proxy enabled: no

Physical address: 00-11-d8-c8-ce-15
DHCP enabled: yes
Autoconfig enabled: yes
IP address: 65.110.30.240
subnet mask: 255.255.254.0
default gateway: 65.110.30.1
DHCP server: 65.110.30.2
DNS servers: 65.110.1.68
65.110.1.69

I've tried disabling my firewall but it didn't help. And i don't have a physical modem to unplug/replug. Like i said, i'm sure there's something obvious here i'm overlooking...hoping someone can point it for me cuz i'm at a loss.

 

Yep it's a school network. I think it might be possible to do though. At one point I was able to establish a wireless connection. But in the Asus web utility when it tried to save and reconfigure my settings, I lost it.

 

hummmm

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hey, i had a small question that I can't find the answer to anywhere. I know that on IBM thinkpads and some other high end laptops the wireless antennas are located on the top two corners of the screen for enhanced reception, is this the case with the W3V?

 

Every Asus with wireless have dual antenna cables that travel up behind the screen, so that when the screen is open, you have one big antenna.

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cool[8D]

 

If you look at one of those manuals for the entire assembly of your laptop, you can see where the wires go. I checked it out for my M3 as found that at least the white (i think aux) cable wraped around the bottom part of the laptop. I don't know where the black one went. I THOUGHT it was also wrapped around the bottom, but i COULD go up the screen, which would be ideal. Covering two axes.

Asus M3NP 1.5GHz Centrino (Dothan /w 2mb L2)
1GB PC2700 DDR
100gb 5400rpm 8mb Cache Seagate Hard Drive /w 5 Year Warranty
Intel 2200BG 802.11g Wireless

 

super

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