You do mean driver version right? (I'm not sure if verse is something else, I'm not trying to be sarcastic) I downloaded the most current driver and I am going to go install it and see if that works, (i don't see how it would if 2 wireless cards and the lan don't work, but ill try anything at this point.)

Just got done installing the new driver for the ethernet card and I am getting the same problem. I am about to throw this machine through a window.

I tried going into my firewall settings to see if a port is closed or something and it is saying;

Windows Firewall settings cannot be displayed because the associated service is not running. Do you want to start the Windows Firewall / Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service?

I press yes and it does nothing, I press no and it does nothing.

one other idea; your Firewall needs to have ports 67+68 open for UDP input.

Which version of Windows are you using and specifically which Firewall?

a) stick with the wired configuration and leave WiFi device disabled until the wired works - - it simplifies the effort

b) YES, you need to start the Service; set it to AUTOSTART
It needs these to be AUTOSTARTED before it will run:

• RCP CALL
• Network Connections
• Windows Management Instrumentation

Has this system EVER connected to the internet correctly? If so, what was installed or change just before you suffered the symptom?

sheez:

Yes, I meant VERSION Sorry

try running "sfc /scannow" at the command prompt. Disable then enable your network device.

hmm; some cheap routers only allow 10 connections - - -