In advance, forgive my ignorance. I am not very computer literate. Here is my situation.
I have an older computer...Windows XP. Out of the blue, it dropped internet access. I did the typical start/restart the modem and router. After it connected to the router it stayed on "Acquiring Network Access". I tried to repair the connection but I received the same message.
I Googled what to do. At one point, I was instructed to run ip config. I received the following message:
Ethernet Adapter Wireless Connection 2:
Media State.....: Media Disconnected
Ethernet Adapter Wireless Connection 3:
Media State.....: Media Disconnected
I then ran an IP release command and received this message:
No operation can be performed on Wireless Network Connection 2 while is is Medial Disconnected. No Operation can be performed on Woreless Network Connection 3 while it is Media Disconnected.
I also received a message that stated the IP address was released but could not be used until the above was rectified.
Any thoughts on what to do? I have read through this forum and see this is not an uncommon problem. I tried most everything on this site. Some things were over my head so I stayed away from those as I did not want to do more damage.
In advance, thanks!!
Oh - If I may also add, when I look at the Network Connections, Wireless Network Connect 2 is stuck in Acquiring Network Address. Another Connection 2 is Connected. Lastly, Connection 3 is Network Cable Unplugged (though I have never had a cable for this in the past)
