Winsock not connecting, Internet problem

[bornhackerx]

Hello guys, Just signed up so I can fix this problem and help others out. So I am a pretty good Tech'y. I just bought this laptop off someone, and reinstalled Windows XP Professional.

All was going well, except I cannot get on the internet, I have tried fixes, searching, cannot find anything that has worked. So I am coming here, hoping you guys can help me.


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-Here is a picture from what Diagnostic Center tells me.

My internet shows Limited but no connectivity, and does not work.

So does anyone have any ideas, or can you please help me. I have gotten it to connect at a hotel, so Im pretty sure its not the wireless card. Though if needed,
"thebestpartinc.com/pa3458u-1mpc"
Thanks alot.

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[Sharam]

We expect more from Techy's, to the point that it does not leave any questions

Welcome to the TECHSPOT Forums!

Is this just an issue with the built-in Wi-Fi and not the Ethernet? Have you checked the card and antenna wires visually?

Since you are a Techy, can we assume you started off with checking for BIOS updates, installed XP with SP3 integrated, installed the chipset drivers and performed all POST SP3 updates including any drivers, patches and fixes from the manufacturer?

Have you tried LSP-FIX?

What is the make and model of the Laptop?

 

[raybay]

Tell us more about LSP-FIX... what it does and where it is found

 

[bornhackerx]

We expect more from Techy's, to the point that it does not leave any questions

Welcome to the TECHSPOT Forums!

Is this just an issue with the built-in Wi-Fi and not the Ethernet? Have you checked the card and antenna wires visually?

Since you are a Techy, can we assume you started off with checking for BIOS updates, installed XP with SP3 integrated, installed the chipset drivers and performed all POST SP3 updates including any drivers, patches and fixes from the manufacturer?

Have you tried LSP-FIX?

What is the make and model of the Laptop?

Well, I have used my brothers wireless adapter an it worked, Yes I installed all BIOS UPDATES, and installed all the latest drivers for my Toshiba. Its an Toshiba Satellite A105-S1712. I also tried LSP-FIX yes. I also took out the wirelesscard and put it back in, I don't think theres a problem with it.
Anything else I should try?

 

[Sharam]

Are you using Windows WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration) or the Atheros utility? Have you tried both?

Apparently the Atheros A5005G has some issues with some routers! (no personal experience just searches) what router are you having this issue with?

 

[Sharam]

Tell us more about LSP-FIX... what it does and where it is found

raybay, LSP-Fix is supposed to repair Winsock 2 settings as per the tiltle and the Networking Diagnostics report bornhackerx provided a picture of, but you would expect to get errors with a faulty Connection.

More info available here:

cexx.org/lspfix.htm

 

[DelJo63]

the basics of an ethernet connection are described here

ipconfig /all documents your current settings

If you can PING using an ip-address ( say google's address of 66.102.7.104),
then you have basic TCP-IP connectivity.

However, that is insufficient to make your email and browser operate - -
they both need to resolve (or translate if you will) a name into that ip address
which is the function of DNS.

One of the subtile issues is the autoconfig getting your LAN address and the DNS
server addresses, which is done on ports 67&68. Depending upon which firewall you are using,
you may need to Allow In/Out UDP ports 67-68 (to or from ip address=any)

 

[bornhackerx]

the basics of an ethernet connection are described here

ipconfig /all documents your current settings

If you can PING using an ip-address ( say google's address of 66.102.7.104),
then you have basic TCP-IP connectivity.

However, that is insufficient to make your email and browser operate - -
they both need to resolve (or translate if you will) a name into that ip address
which is the function of DNS.

One of the subtile issues is the autoconfig getting your LAN address and the DNS
server addresses, which is done on ports 67&68. Depending upon which firewall you are using,
you may need to Allow In/Out UDP ports 67-68 (to or from ip address=any)

Im reading what you wrote and don't get what your telling me to do, could you be a bit more clear on what I could do?

 

[bornhackerx]

Btw, I have a Linskys router.

 

[Sharam]

The only similar problem I've had was with ThinkPad T42, if I used the recovery partition to do a factory default, everything worked with no problems, if I did fresh install and applied the latest drivers and all, I had connectivity issues with the Wireless adapter. I don't know exactly what I did but I know that I tried different drivers and it worked.

I sold many of these refurbished T42s, problem was only with 2 of them and XP, Win7 no problems at all. So, the only thing I can recommend is to uninstall the driver and try an older or another one.

There is an unofficial Atheros site with drivers dated Aug 1, 2010 but I don't trust the site, I believe it ends with .CZ, never been there before but tried the Download button and it kept re-directing, the "all in one" INF however, I could copy and paste in to Notepad, you might want to try that with caution if all else failed.

If you can get you hands on another Mini PCI card, give that a try, shame, I have 2 sitting here collecting dust, a Broadcom and an Intel!

 

[Sharam]

the basics of an ethernet connection are described here

ipconfig /all documents your current settings

If you can PING using an ip-address ( say google's address of 66.102.7.104),
then you have basic TCP-IP connectivity.

However, that is insufficient to make your email and browser operate - -
they both need to resolve (or translate if you will) a name into that ip address
which is the function of DNS.

One of the subtile issues is the autoconfig getting your LAN address and the DNS
server addresses, which is done on ports 67&68. Depending upon which firewall you are using,
you may need to Allow In/Out UDP ports 67-68 (to or from ip address=any)

Great wite up jobeard, thanks for the time and sharing, if you don't mind I will use it as reference.

 

[bornhackerx]

The only similar problem I've had was with ThinkPad T42, if I used the recovery partition to do a factory default, everything worked with no problems, if I did fresh install and applied the latest drivers and all, I had connectivity issues with the Wireless adapter. I don't know exactly what I did but I know that I tried different drivers and it worked.

I sold many of these refurbished T42s, problem was only with 2 of them and XP, Win7 no problems at all. So, the only thing I can recommend is to uninstall the driver and try an older or another one.

There is an unofficial Atheros site with drivers dated Aug 1, 2010 but I don't trust the site, I believe it ends with .CZ, never been there before but tried the Download button and it kept re-directing, the "all in one" INF however, I could copy and paste in to Notepad, you might want to try that with caution if all else failed.

If you can get you hands on another Mini PCI card, give that a try, shame, I have 2 sitting here collecting dust, a Broadcom and an Intel!

Would be great if you could get me that website, unless its my Router which could be a good probability. But I will try different drivers, I just ordered a new Battery for this Laptop, and a new keyboard. Im investing alot into it, would like to get this working

 

[Sharam]

Try atheros.cz and find A5005G (I only see AR5005G) click on the XP 32 bit and in the next page clcik on the "32bit INF file from Atheros AR5005G driver version 7.7.0.466" copy everything from ;/*++ to the end, paste in to Notepad and call it Atheros.inf.

The download does nothing for me and I don't recommend it.

EDIT: I don't think it is your Router rather the way the drivers mediate between the two.

 

[bornhackerx]

Well, after trying everything, I have came to the reasonabale conclusion that atheros, and my router are not fit for eachother. I went on a website, found a working Wifi Adapter/With antenna for 11$ USD. Thanks for all your help guys, but it just didn't help. I will stick around on this forum.

 

[Sharam]

Sorry to hear.

If you were close I would've sent you one my now 3 Mini PCI cards.

See you around.

EDIT: You mentioned ordering a new battery, just wanted to make sure you applied the BIOS update that resolves some battery issues!

Version 2.30 - 2008-10-10
•Corrected: A BIOS password may be set automatically (spontaneously) by the computer.
•Corrected: The internal keyboard repeat speed can not be changed.
Version 2.20 - 2007-03-15
•The pre-charge current was changed from 128mA to 256mA to correct rare occurrences of battery recharge failures.
•Note: BIOS V2.10 (and higher) can be used with Windows Vista and XP. BIOS V2.00 (and lower) can not be used for Windows Vista. Once you update to V2.10 (or higher), you cannot revert to V2.00 (or lower).

 

[bornhackerx]

Sorry to hear.

If you were close I would've sent you one my now 3 Mini PCI cards.

See you around.

EDIT: You mentioned ordering a new battery, just wanted to make sure you applied the BIOS update that resolves some battery issues!

Yup, Flashed the bios, Its good to go
Thanks for asking.