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Title: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: 65stew on July 14, 2011, 05:48:28 PM

Could someone please help me with my wireless connection? I've never had problems with using it anywhere I've been until I started a new job recently. When I tried to connect it wouldn't and when I did a diagnostic analysis it said," wireless network doesn't have a valid ip configuration." I had the company IT guy look at it and he was clueless. Also, a couple other people at work with their laptops don't seem to have any problem getting a connection. Thanks
Title: Re: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: kh300 on July 14, 2011, 06:08:51 PM
make sure its plugged in
Title: Re: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: MAXX on July 14, 2011, 06:10:33 PM
try press the power button
Title: Re: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: TrueGrit on July 14, 2011, 06:17:11 PM
Not being a smartass but if the IT guy - a professional paid to deal with this shit as a career - couldn't fix it, a bunch of strangers on an internet muscleman website are probably not gonna be an improvement...
Title: Re: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: BayGBM on July 14, 2011, 06:23:42 PM
Not being a smartass but if the IT guy - a professional paid to deal with this shit as a career - couldn't fix it, a bunch of strangers on an internet muscleman website are probably not gonna be an improvement...

x2.  In addition the OP did not provide enough information such as his system configuration: computer, OS, router type and model number, etc.  

This post reminds me of that scene from Alice in Wonderland where she asks:
 
"Excuse me, which way should I go?" 
"Well, where are you trying to get to?"
"I'm not sure."
"Then it doesn't matter which way you go, does it?"

::)

Title: Re: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: kiwiol on July 14, 2011, 06:31:59 PM
Could someone please help me with my wireless connection? I've never had problems with using it anywhere I've been until I started a new job recently. When I tried to connect it wouldn't and when I did a diagnostic analysis it said," wireless network doesn't have a valid ip configuration." I had the company IT guy look at it and he was clueless. Also, a couple other people at work with their laptops don't seem to have any problem getting a connection. Thanks

You need to contact your wireless provider's helpdesk. They'll help you change the settings in your router which will fix the problem.
Title: Re: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: 65stew on July 14, 2011, 06:35:54 PM
You need to contact your wireless provider's helpdesk. They'll help you change the settings in your router which will fix the problem.

Thanks for the response.
Title: Re: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: 65stew on July 14, 2011, 06:40:53 PM
Not being a smartass but if the IT guy - a professional paid to deal with this shit as a career - couldn't fix it, a bunch of strangers on an internet muscleman website are probably not gonna be an improvement...

The IT guy acted annoyed that I was taking his precious time, so he didn't really seem to put much effort into it.  I've noticed that there's people in this forum that seem to know a lot about computers. Besides, it's BB related since I want to read Getbig while I'm working.
Title: Re: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: mass 04 on July 14, 2011, 06:48:49 PM
Oh brother. Meanwhile in Bombay...
'Hey, Sanjay, this guy is having trouble getting on a getbig.com"
"hahah this guy must need his thong fix, Kuldeep"
"I know. Gayer than Vishnu wearing a sari."
Title: Re: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: sync pulse on July 14, 2011, 07:43:59 PM
Could someone please help me with my wireless connection? I've never had problems with using it anywhere I've been until I started a new job recently. When I tried to connect it wouldn't and when I did a diagnostic analysis it said," wireless network doesn't have a valid ip configuration." I had the company IT guy look at it and he was clueless. Also, a couple other people at work with their laptops don't seem to have any problem getting a connection. Thanks
Make sure that your computer obtains the wireless IP number automatically...
Title: Re: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: SF1900 on July 14, 2011, 07:48:02 PM
Not being a smartass but if the IT guy - a professional paid to deal with this shit as a career - couldn't fix it, a bunch of strangers on an internet muscleman website are probably not gonna be an improvement...

LMAO!  :D :D
Title: Re: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: Jonny34 on July 14, 2011, 07:55:00 PM
Call the geek squad, they have a free 800 number and most of the time the person can talk you right through it. I had a issue and was gonna take my computer in,  called them, and they literally saved me money and time and was able to fix the problem really quick.
Title: Re: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: outby43 on July 14, 2011, 08:07:02 PM
the router is not accepting DHCP requests.  Reboot the router if you can.

see what IP another working user has and try a static IP on yours if you don't have access to the router.

If all the addresses are leased then shutdown a co-workers laptop and try yours.  ;D


as Bay said we need more info.  If you are just a user and wireless is not business critical I doubt IT is going to jump all over your issue.
Title: Re: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: HTexan on July 14, 2011, 08:08:12 PM
Could someone please help me with my wireless connection? I've never had problems with using it anywhere I've been until I started a new job recently. When I tried to connect it wouldn't and when I did a diagnostic analysis it said," wireless network doesn't have a valid ip configuration." I had the company IT guy look at it and he was clueless. Also, a couple other people at work with their laptops don't seem to have any problem getting a connection. Thanks
really?
Title: Re: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: 65stew on July 14, 2011, 09:25:30 PM
the router is not accepting DHCP requests.  Reboot the router if you can.

see what IP another working user has and try a static IP on yours if you don't have access to the router.

If all the addresses are leased then shutdown a co-workers laptop and try yours.  ;D


as Bay said we need more info.  If you are just a user and wireless is not business critical I doubt IT is going to jump all over your issue.

Thanks, I'll try this when I go back into work.
Title: Re: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: 65stew on July 14, 2011, 09:28:27 PM
Make sure that your computer obtains the wireless IP number automatically...

I'll check this out too. Thanks for the advice.
Title: Re: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: Schmoff on July 14, 2011, 10:13:16 PM
lol

this thread is hilarious

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: smoothasf on July 15, 2011, 01:30:07 AM
I think the router lost its settings. Ping your ip and log into router then do settings over.
Title: Re: Help with Wireless Network Connection...
Post by: Lifter_X on July 15, 2011, 04:43:13 AM
Could someone please help me with my wireless connection? I've never had problems with using it anywhere I've been until I started a new job recently. When I tried to connect it wouldn't and when I did a diagnostic analysis it said," wireless network doesn't have a valid ip configuration." I had the company IT guy look at it and he was clueless. Also, a couple other people at work with their laptops don't seem to have any problem getting a connection. Thanks

Maybe it had too much contact with Macs and caught the ghey.