wireless adaptor won't get ip address

[padgett]

I'm trying to get a pc onto my wireless network, but it doesn't seem to want to get an ip address.

I've tried 2 different usb wifi adaptors, but they're just the same.

Other pc's connect OK.

Any ideas???

[thepassenger]

Ok. Are all the drivers correctly installed and does the USB port work correctly?

Depending on the OS depends on what you do. If it's WinXP-SP2 and your using WPA/WPA-PSK then let Windows manage the connection.
Open up the Control Panel, Wireless Connections and let Windows search. If your network is broadcasting SSID does Windows see it?

If not, try moving closer to the access point. If this fails then snag the newest drivers for the dongle from the manu's website.

[padgett]

it sees the ssid fine. it tries to connect, says getting ip address, but never does.

[kiwi_uk]

Does your wireless adaptor tell you it associated with your AP?

[Saabyfox]

Have you got MAC filtering switched on at the router ? IS DHCP enabled , and if so, have you got a scope with enough IP addresses set ?

[thepassenger]

Saabyfox said:

Have you got MAC filtering switched on at the router ? IS DHCP enabled , and if so, have you got a scope with enough IP addresses set ?

Windows can lie via the GUI.
Open a cmd prompt (start > run > cmd) and type ipconfig /all

Scroll around, usual stuff. Find the IP address if anything is assigned. If the adapter has an address of anything other than 196. (or is it 169? I'm drinking) then it's probably good to go and Windows is confused, that being the case open a webbrowser and see if it works.

[tycho]

Wrong WEP key? Can you connect via network cable from one of the other pc's and disable any security temporarily?