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i have a windows xp home computer and i can send alot of packets but recieve maybe 2 in an hour i canot conect to the internet i hasave gone to cmd and renewed and released my ip the only way i can conect is through i direct link IE.. ethernet to router idk what it could be

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As pointed out (DNS or firewall) and suggested (check IP from router/modem), the symptom — many outbound packets but almost no inbound replies — usually points to one of four places: wrong/absent gateway or DHCP lease, DNS or proxy misconfiguration, a local firewall/AV or Winsock/TCP stack problem, or a physical/NIC/router issue. A short, ordered triage will isolate which area is failing.

First-line checks (run from an elevated command prompt):

ipconfig /all
ping <router_ip>
ping 8.8.8.8
tracert 8.8.8.8

Interpret results: if the router ping fails, the problem is link/NIC/router; if router responds but 8.8.8.8 does not, the router or ISP is dropping traffic; if 8.8.8.8 responds but DNS names fail, it is a DNS/proxy issue. Check the DHCP server listed in ipconfig /all and the router DHCP lease table to rule out duplicate IPs.

Next steps to try (safe, reversible tests): temporarily disable Windows Firewall and any third‑party AV for a quick check; confirm IE/Windows proxy settings are clear; test with a known-good cable and a different router port; test another device on the same port. If the stack looks suspect, reset it:

netsh int ip reset
netsh winsock reset

Reboot after those commands.

Hardware/driver notes: examine link lights, force the NIC to 100Mbps full duplex if auto-negotiation is flaky, reinstall/update the NIC driver, and try Safe Mode with Networking. If multiple devices show the same loss, check router firmware or contact the ISP. If only the XP box is affected after these steps, the NIC or the OS network stack is the most likely culprit.

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dns. firewall.

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check if you're getting a valid ip from your router or from your modem.

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