media state: disconnected. Guru needed!!

It's been 2 days since I have been able to connect wirelessly and I have exhausted every possible fix I could find. It's time for me to post and try to find a networking super-sleuth.

Here's the story: Everything was working fairly well and out of no where, the connection dropped. It connected for 5 minutes yesterday, but has yet to return.

Here's my specs: OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600 System Name ACER-E8F5014F99 System Manufacturer Acer System Model TravelMate 4200 Router: Belkin Wireless G computer is a laptop with internal wireless card Cable modem motorola surfboard

Here's my ipconfig/all:

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : acer-e8f5014f99 Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : Belkin

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Belkin Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-B0-ED-9B-D2 Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.4 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1 Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, October 19, 2007

2:41:37 PM Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, January 18, 2038 11:14:07 PM

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless

3945ABG Network Connection Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-02-03-AC-17

I did a firmware update. I've tried different channels. I have the latest drivers. I have run WinsockFix I have enabled Wireless Zero Configuration I have uninstalled and re-installed the drivers I have done a system restore and went back to last week. my wireless switch is on. I have disabled/enabled/rebooted/reconnected all of the devices in every combination and many times. My system can detect the wireless signal, it is strong. I am only one foot away from the router. I have no other wireless signals in the area. I did not get a new cordless phone or baby monitor.

I am at a complete loss here. I'm hoping that someone here will look at my ipconfig and figure it right out.

Thanks, Lisa

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Lisa G
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Bit late, maybe the issue has been resolved.

First suggestion,

open device manager ( My Computer -right click- properties- hardware-

Make a careful assessment of the info detailed under network adaptors

Report back if necessary.

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Dianci Maichong

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