the renew error you are getting is usually associated with having a manually configured IP, if you've set static IPs in the computers then you can't release them.

I'm sure it doesn't matter what pc I use to log into router. I changed my ip address to 192.168.0.1. on the one pc and have the other one set to 192.168.0.11. Still can't get into router.

Just for your info...my router is a d-link DI-604

danielb... I would have to reset router as well? I'm even thinking of reinstalling the ethernet card...then using xp defaults, then try to access router. The other pc, will that have to be on "obtain ip automatically"? Also does the other pc have to be connected to router during this process? Or, can I just hook up the one pc and access it that way?

How about reinstalling both ethernet cards and start from there?

Wanna chat on msn or other messenger? Ill send you a private message with my user.

danileb...I added you to msn.

I would like to thank all that helped in my little situation. It turns out that the router was defective. All is good now. A new router has been exchanged and works wonderfully. Thanks again!!

My home network has a XP home desktop (wired) and Vista Laptop (wireless), Laptop always accessed desktop, desktop was hit or miss for getting to the laptop. Certain very useful tools (right click picture batch resize only on XP, not Vista...) Finally after months of running around, I turned off both firewalls, then the Laptop's window's explorer directories had a right click "share" option. Set sharing to the way I want it for EACH sub directory (downloads, games etc...) and finally the desktop "sees" all the laptop's folders and can access them. Now I'll turn the firewalls back on. No end of setting the Vista laptop folders to share wth right click/properties/share/advanced options helped until I turned the firewalls off, then right click had a "share" in the middle, not just the properties/share... (but do both to make sure).

this thread is from 2005! Please abandon this one and create a new Topic