Router problem - acquiring network address

Oct 14, 2005 2 Replies

Hiya, can someone help me with a problem I have with my wireless adsl router.



I bought a Belkin one last Saturday, and it all seemed to be working fine, but yesterday lunchtime, when I switched my PC on, it said 'no, or limited connection' I tried using the 'repair' option, but it just keeps saying 'acquiring network address', but not getting any further than this. I switched off the router at the plug for about 30 seconds, then tried it again, and everything seemed fine. Then I switched my PC on again tonight, and exactly the same thing happened again. Switching it off and on again sorted it. Have a got a faulty router? Or is there a setting I've not got right somewhere?



I have the router directly connected to my PC, and a wireless connection to my fiancee's Laptop. Both PC and Laptop can't get any further than 'acquiring network address'



Thanks for any help given!



Matthew Long


Your Belkin router is hanging, a known and too common problem with cheap low-end routers. If there's later firmware for your router, try that. Otherwise, unload the puppy and get something better.

Cheap, good, reliable -- pick (at most) two.

I took it back! I've bought a BT Voyager 2110 adsl router now. It was £10 more, but if it's more reliable, then that's £10 more well spent!

Matthew Long

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