No valid IP configuration for wireless network connection?

[elliott94]

Hi guys.

I recently purchased a new USB wireless adaptor; my old one was doing odd things. Unlike my older model, however, this required the installation of some software, which wasn't the most accessible to a screen reader. Therefore, I allowed Windows to autimatically install the driver, and I connected manually using the Network and Sharing Center. After I'd entered my network key and hit the Connect button, I was told that I had limited or no connectivity, so I hit the Troubleshoot button which told me that the connection didn't have a valid IP configuration.

Does anyone know what this means? My Router is set up to autimatically alicate IP's using DHCP.

Cheers.

Elliott.

[Raymond]

Most of the time it is due to accidentally entering the wrong network key.
Try removing the network from "Manage wireless networks" at Network and Sharing Center, and then re-add the wireless network again.

[elliott94]

Hi, and thanks for your reply.

The key was correct; after I ran the Troubleshooter, I was able to connect. I've never seen that message before, and was just wondering what Windows could have modified.

Thanks.

[tangomouse]

try setting up a static ip address ,if it still fails then uninstalling the driver and install again

also you could try to get a new lease from dhcp

1. open cmd prompt
2. type "ipconfig /release" without quotes
3. then "ipconfig /renew" without quotes again