169 IP conflict on wireless!

My custom built laptop doesnt seem to want to connect to my home
network, but the internet cafe downtown has the same ISP and my laptop
connects just fine there. The laptop works fine at home wired in but
the wireless always returns the 169.x.x.x address. I will be posting
the ipconfig / all as soon as im home. Any suggestions?

 

Make sure you have the correct security settings on your router, an
copy them correctly to your Vista computer. I have had Vista accep
incorrect WEP keys with no connection errors, but then display "loca
only" for network status. Only afterwards did i look and find
169.x.x.x address. After verifying the correct WEP key, it connecte
with no issues. This was at a customer's house with a netgear rangema
router, and they had the wrong key copied down. That is the only time
have seen what you described. I assume you are on Vista

 

Yep I'm on Vista, and my router/gateway thing is a Seimans SE567. Iv
tried using every security setting possible on the router and i
currently on an open security setting, so i have no idea what I can b
doing to change the fact that its still a 169 Ip address. But like
said before the Cafe has basically the same gateway as I do and
connect to it and go

 

You said the cafe had the same ISP as you, now you said they had the
same gateway as you. I assume by gateway you mean they have the same
router hardware as you, a Seimens SE567? Are both true? They have the
same ISP AND hardware? If so, are both locations using the same default
SSID? Just wondering if your laptop is holding settings from one
connection

 

Yes and no, The gateway is not the same, it is very similar, and im
unsure of the model at the moment. However, we do share the same isp
and no the SSID names are different.

 

Have you connected other devices wirelessly at home? If the laptop i
the only device you have attempted to connect, then possibly the route
is not properly assigning addresses for DHCP requests on the WLA
properly. Check if there is a firmware upgrade for your router. Also
are your WLAN card drivers updated to the newest

 

Thank you for replying so quickly. I've tried hooking my Xbox 360 u
to the router and it did work for some time but it randomly stoppe
working a few months ago. Now my friends laptop, my laptop and my xbo
cannot access the router through the wireless. The WLAN drivers are a
uptodate as they can be and I'm not sure if I can update my router

 

If you are having trouble connecting wirelessly with multiple devices
then everything points to your router. Have you tried a hard reset? I a
not familiar with Seimens routers, but most manufacturers have a rese
button somewhere on the back of the router that needs to be held in fo
several seconds to bring it back to factory settings. Check your manua
if you have a paper or CD manual. Have you ever logged onto th
interactive "web" setup for your router? This may tell you the curren
firmware version, so that tech support would show if there is a
available update

As a side note, this being an all in one ADSL gateway/router/AP, was i
provided by your DSL company, or did you purchase this route
separately? BTW, I am currently downloading the manual for this router
I do not see any available section for firmware upgrades on the Seimen
site I am on

 

Yeah that's probably why I know of no updates for it, and my DS
company provided this gateway for me and I have tried the hard reset
but I am going to try again when I am free of work. I really hope i
works

 

Don't know if you have a manual for it or not, but their website is not
very easy to navigate or find things on. I am finding no downloads for
that model, but software upgrades and future WLAN features are mentioned
under "technical data". The short manual I did find says colored lights
indicate the status of each part of the router, and that the WLAN light
should be solid green when on and functioning, blinking green if
accessing it from a wireless device (traffic). Also, some devices do not
allow WLAN access until a "one time initial setup" has been completed.
Have you used the web browser interface to complete a router setup?
Obviously you have gotten far enough to change SSID and security
settings, so I'm not questioning that you have done everything right.
I'm leaning toward a firmware or hardware fault. Check the manual, but
on a wired connection you should be able to connect to it by typing
http://gigaset in a browser address bar. Since there is apparently no
firmware update on their support site, I would hope that somewhere on
the web interface there is an option to check for updates online. Hope
this helps. If nothing works, I'd find out from your ISP if it can be
exchanged or if they know of updates. If you set up with them recently
enough, they should cover replacement under a hardware warranty. If it
cannot be resolved and cannot be replaced, a similar looking model from
Zoom Telephonics is the X6, or 5590. Otherwise, since the LAN interface
appears to be fine, you could spring for a good linksys access point. I
do understand though, if you're looking for the solution that costs
least. Hopefully some of this helps.
product info:
'Gigaset SE567 WLAN dsl - Siemens Gigaset Provider Portal Home'
(http://gigaset.siemens.com/shc/0,1935,hq_en_0_141461_rarnrnrnrn,00.html)
manual:

http://shc-download.siemens.com/repository/1383/138334/A31008-M9207-R101-1-7619_en_UAE.pdf

 

I looked through all this and i still can't find anything that helps,
my wlan card is an Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN and i dont
remember how to do that network setup thing for the connections
information ipconfig / all then what?

 

When you go to the Network and Sharing Center, is everything turned
on? Click on MANAGE NETWORK CONNECTIONS, and disable the wired
connection.

Right-click the wireless connection, and select STATUS and check the
settings, then click the details button and Wireless Properties button
to see if the settings make sense in there.

Try this:

1. From a command prompt (start/run/cmd), type in IPCONFIG /ALL. All
this does is display settings. Look near the top of the list and see
if DHCP is ENABLED (the details butto above will also show the status
of DHCP), and whether automatic configuration is ENABLED. If they both
say YES, then look at the default gateway and DHCP address. They both
should say the same thing, (Default is usually 192.168.1.1, unless you
changed during set it up).

2. Then,

c:\>PING 192.168.1.1 (or whatever the default gateway is)

This is usually the default IP address of a wireless router. Check
your documentation to see if it is anything different.

If you get any results, then you can connect to the router. If the
connect times out, then no connection. The steps above will tell you
if there is a wireless signal and other pertinent information.

If ping works, and DHCP is enabled, go back to the command prompt and
type in IPCONFIG /RELEASE, THEN IPCONFIG /RENEW

Go into your Device Manager, click on Network Adapters, then the
wireless one. The last tab is the POWER MANAGEMENT. Make sure the
check box is cleared for that allows the computer to shut down the
your wireless to save power.

If no luck at this point, have you tried to use the DIAGNOSE button
(if the router is not working)?

Good luck,

Jim

 

I still believe if you are having trouble connecting more than just you
laptop, that the troubleshooting will have to begin on a wired computer
through the setup program of your router. Like was said before, this i
typically found at 192.168.1.1, but it will be whatever shows as you
default gateway on a working wired connection. According to the manual
http://gigaset will get you to the same place. I'd check everythin
there first, possibly reset to defaults from within the router. Whil
you're in there, double check to see if there is any button to check fo
firmware updates. If you are now having issues connecting 2 differen
laptops plus the Xbox, I doubt you'll get very far trying t
troubleshoot it on your laptop wirelessly. Router setup an
reconfiguration should ALWAYS take place on a wired connection

 

try to take a wired connection. And then try to open the router home
page by typing in the default gateway in the address bar of internet
explorer. Then put in the user name &
password. Then try to check the router settings. You can also try to
create a new wireless connection. Check if that works.


P.S. when you create a wired connection try to do ipconfig & check the
ip address.
you can also try to put in a manual ip address. Put in the alternate
dns server as 4.2.2.2, check if this helps.

 

TimS - An address beginning with "169" means the computer is not receiving
an address from the router - Vista is assigning a default address which
permits connection on a network but no access to the
outside (Internet).

Verify your computer is set to receive an adress automatically from the
router - or set one manually in range "192.168.1.?.

 

Wow, the last couple posts could not have been less helpful, les
descriptive, or less redundant. If you had read thoroughly what ha
already been discussed, you would see that all those angles have alread
been explored. Also, if he is getting the 169.x.x.x error because of no
reaching a DHCP server, then that means his adapter is already set t
receive an address from DHCP, otherwise this would not occur

 

Your router should be returning a 192.168.x.x address usually

192.168.0.1
192.168.1.1
192.168.100.1 for its gateway

I would go into your router and reset it to default. Make sure WAN is
see the modem properly. DHCP is enabled and set with the proper
address.

169 address means DHCP is not found.


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Well, I agree. I've tried restarting my router, resetting my network
adapter, reinstalling my network adapter, updating the drivers for it,
and still nothing. I do, however get a connection from the Cafe
downtown, and the same xbox and other laptops connect just fine there.
Thanks for all the other posts guys but your just reseeding the same
grass.

 

Plug in directly to the modem with its cable. Then turn on you
computer

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Thanks but im trying to be able to go wirelessly.