Can Not Renew IP Address...

[hmmm]

My laptop just recently started to give me this problem of not being able to connect to internet from time to time.
Often I try to flushdns from command prompt and it connects OK for a while but later on gives me the same problem again. When I try to repair "local area connection" often it can not RENEW IP address.
I have AVG7 Free version, Spybot, Spyware Blaster, Windows Defender and Ad-Aware SE Personal. They all are up to date with clean bills. I also have ZA 6.1.744.001 free version. My XP firewall turned off.
Any help would be appreciated.

[Steve R Jones]

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[Dana2002]

Do you reboot the high speed modem?

[hmmm]

Yes Dana, sometimes I have to try rebooting the modem and even the laptop too.

[Dana2002]

hmmm.... no router either i'm guessing. I used to have an issue with w2k 'not renewing the IP address' (i think everyone did) but on xp its been good.
I would think something is blocking communication somehow. you say the xp firewall is off but does any of the extra s/w have a popup blocker enabled or its own firewall installed? when did the probelm start? did you install a new app right around the same time?
again, my quick guess is something is blocking communication

[turkji]

I have had the same problem I find that I disable zone alarm then I can log on with no problems then I restart zone alarm security before i procede

[hmmm]

Hi Dana, you say "no router either". Forgive my novice question but what is Router? Do you mean my "ZyXEL Prestige 660H? Which my Laptop and PC both connect to by cable. I don't suppose Zyxel causing the problem because my PC has no problem. The firewall of Zyxel is not turned on either.
This problem started gradually, obviously I have installed few programs and things but no specific time I can remember that made this nuisance to start. The only popup blocker I use is Google.

Thank you for your answer too turkji, when it happens next time I will try to turn my ZA off and see if it will make any difference.

Thank you you two.