Ip Address 169.x.x.x Wireless Internet Connection Problems 6400/E1505 Dell Laptop

when you renewed the ip address, windows assigns an ip address of 169.xxx.x.x, this your router will not be able to see.

if you have enabled dhcp in the router, check that the wireless card is set to obtain an ip address automatically.

If you have no luck that way, go to another pc and in the network card properties, look at the assigned ip address number that the router has given the pc, eg 192.168.2.2, if you have more than two pc you can bet that the other number assign wil be 192.168.2.3, so go to the problem pc's network card problem and and set the ip address manually to eg 192.168.2.4 and set the dns address to 255.255.255.0, save settings and try connecting again.

the only other thing stopping a conection would be if the security, eg wep or wpa is enabled and the number has not been entered correctly into the network card properties.

when you search for available networks does the network state manual or automatic mine was set to manual and therefore was not allocating IP address automatically.

the 169.x.x.x ip is set by Microsoft Operating systems when it cannot get a dhcp address. Try power cycling the modem, router and pc. Always bring them back online, modem first, router then laptop. good Luck

rider_

Check for other software controlling your network card (versus the indigenous Windows software). Most computers come loaded with add-on software that often conflicts with Windows (and takes control).

Other folks have already noted...169.x.x.x is the operating system way of telling you that your dynamically allocated IP address is not available and has defaulted to the 169.x.x.x

try allocating IP sdderess automatically.. might be ur IP adress in conflicting...

I suggest you do the ff.
1. go to Start
2. go to control panel
3. go to netwotk connection
4. right click local area connection, go to properties
5. under general tab..click configure
5. then go to advance tab... then under properties try to locate if you gave duplex word there
6. set it to duplex, then change the speed to 10 full mbps

normally that will able your etgernet adapter to get the Ip address that your modem or router is passing.

You can always hard reset it, by not asking your dad by taking a pen and sticking it in the reset section, and waiting for 30 seconds, then unplug for 30 seconds and then stick the pen back in again for 5 seconds and password will be reset.

guys i have the similat problem
can anyone help

well.. if you want to use windows default program instead of intel proset then go to network connections then go to the properties of wireless network, go to the tab wireless network, check windows to configure my settings and then click ok... i hope that will solve your problem..
if you having problem with your ip.. try uninstall and reinstalling your network card drivers.. i am not sure if it gonna work, but you can give it a try..


dreamsayer@ej.am

Yes a 169.x.x.x IP is a Windows Default IP and if not fixed...The operating system restore (system restore) or fresh installation can only be the last option.