Limited connection with IP release/renew problems

[kymel]

I'll do my best to describe the problem. I'm sure I'll miss some important information.
Last week my computer (running winxp 32bit service pack 3) lost the connection to the internet. All it says on the connection status is limited or no connectivity. I thought my wireless adapter died so i bought a new one. I was on the phone with them for an hour. We came to the conclusion the adapter is working properly. The last thing they had me try was an ipconfig/release. The message that came up was, "No operation can be performed on local area connection while it has it's media disconnected." Then i did ipconfig/renew. Same message but also, "An error occurred while renewing interface wireless network connection: an address incompatible with the requested protocol was used. And I tried renew again. Same message to start and also: An Operation was attempted on something that is not a socket. I should also add that I was looking around the internet and found something that sounded like my problem and did some registry changes/deletions. It did fix one of the problems but not the connection one. One more thing I tried that I found on a post somewhere. Since the ip address wasn't renewing, someone said to put it in manually. The address was 192.168.0.2 and the subnet was 255.255.255.0. This did work to say I was connected but still couldn't access the internet. I changed it back to find ip address automatically.

My question is this. Is there a patch or something out there that I can put on a flash drive and install to fix the problem?
Thank you,
Kyle

 

[DelJo63]

Limited connection with IP

This typically occurs when you see your ip address as 169.x.x.x

use run->ipconfig to see the ip-address of the failing system​

If you see the 169.x.x.x, then your system is unable to contact the router with the DHCP broadcast request.

Use run->ipconfig /all and verify that you have

Node Type . . : Hybrid​

Follow-up with your findings . . .

 

[DelJo63]

if you do not see

Node Type . . : Hybrid

then use regedit and make sure you have this:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters

NodeType Dword = 0x08​

If you make a change, REBOOT

 

[kymel]

A lot of information. Not sure what your looking for so I will just put it all. Thanks!
When i run IP config i get this for the wireless network:
Auto configuration IP address: 169.254.198.239
subnet mask: 255.255.0.0

When i run ipconfig/all there are several different items.
Windows IP configuration
host name......(has my last name)
primary dns suffix.......(nothing is there)
node type.......unknown
IP routing enabled.......no
WINS proxy enabled....no

Wireless Network connection
description........Linksys AE1000
physcal address.......68-7F-74-F7-97-DC
Dhcp enabled.........yes
Autoconfiguration enabled......yes
Autoconfiguration IP address....169.254.198.239
subnet mask...........255.255.0.0

Thanks again.

 

[DelJo63]

yep, here's the bug node type.......unknown
apply the REGEDIT fix

 

[kymel]

Ok, i've got as far as the parameters folder. If i understand correctly, I right click in the left box, highlight new, click DWORD Value.. that's as far as I can get. How do I change the data? Thanks

 

[DelJo63]

just DBL-Click

 

[DelJo63]

perhaps more clearly:

you should alread see NodeType
it will be a Dword type
and the value show will not be 0x08​

dbl-click on NodeType, change it and click OK

 

[kymel]

Maybe thats the problem. Here are the items on the list of parameters.

name type data
default reg_sz value not set
bcast name query count reg_dword 0x00000003(3)
bcast query timeout reg_dword 0x000002ee(750)
cachetimeout reg_dword 0x000927c0(600000)
enableLMHOSTS reg_dword 0x00000001(1)
nameserverport reg_dword 0x00000089(137)
namesrvquerycount reg_dword 0x000000003(3)
namesrvquerytimeout reg_dword 0x000005dc(1500)
nbprovider reg_sz _tcp
sessionkeepalive reg_dword 0x0036ee80(3600000)
size/small/medium/large reg_dword 0x00000001(1)
transportbindname reg_sz \device\

wow. that took a long time to type

 

[DelJo63]

verify that you are looking a the key

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters​

Your set is minus the NodeType so create it

in the right panel, in the open space
right-click->New->Dword
create the key name exactly as NodeType; hit enter
now dbl-click on NodeType and set the value of this key to 0x08; click ok​

 

[kymel]

Ok, i have that done. went back and did ipconfig/all. says hybrid on node type.
Still says limited connectivity though. I tried the ip realease then renew. I get the same message. "an operation was attempted on something that is not a socket." I am going to shut all the computers down and reset the modem and router.

 

[DelJo63]

keep me posted . . . .

 

[kymel]

Ok, still not connecting. Anything else I can check?
I don't understand how this kind of stuff happens. Everything works fine and then all of a sudden it doesn't. Frustrating.
What is a socket?

 

[DelJo63]

Ok, still not connecting. Anything else I can check?
I don't understand how this kind of stuff happens. Everything works fine and then all of a sudden it doesn't. Frustrating.

for sure

What is a socket?

The programmers name for a network connection.
There are two primary types:

1. a client socket that connects to some server (eg a webserver)
   
   
2. and the webserver side, which 'listens' for connections from clients.
   This is usually called a port, eg the http webserver listens on port 80

Back to issues;
get another sample of the ipconfig /all results and follow-up.

What OS/SP level are you using and which firewall?

 

[DelJo63]

I'm running ahead on you; post your status before taking the following actions:

Please stick with a wired connection to the router for now and report the make/model
of your modem and/or separate router so I can give precise config info to you

The address was 192.168.0.2 and the subnet was 255.255.255.0.

it is easy to get this wrong.
192.168.0.2 should work, ONLY if the router is at 192.168.0.1 and the modem has a connection to the ISP.

Using the IPCONFG on the pc is as far from the 'network' as you can get.
The router can be failing which then induces the pc to fail.

Let's prove that the router can perform a /release + /renewal cycle

access the router with the browser and use the router's default address
(like 192.168.0.1 or what your's is set to)
login with the admin/passwd

find the WAN side configuration and note the WAN side address and DNS values

my netgear is Router Status->Connection Status button-> Release button​

perform the RELEASE

the ip address of the WAN & DNS values should have been removed

perform the RENEW

my netgear is Router Status->Connection Status button-> Renew button​

theip address of the WAN & DNS values should now appear again

If the router will toggle as shown, then it is just fine; if not, you need a firmware update



see these 'quick fixes'
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-quick-solutions-windows-network-connection-problems/

​

 

[kymel]

ipconfig/all results:
windows IP configuration
host name..........(my last name)
primary DNS suffix......(blank)
crap! node type says unknown again
IP routing enabled.........no
wins proxy enabled.......no

wireless network connection
connection specific dns suffix.........(blank)
description........linksys AE1000
physical address.........68-7F-74-F7-97-DC
dhcp enabled................yes
autoconfiguration enabled......yes
autoconfiguration ip address....169.254.250.231
subnet mask.........255.255.0.0
default gateway.......(blank)
DNS servers........fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1

theres also some stuff below that. Tunnel adapter Tunneling Pseudo-Interface.
not sureif that's important.

I just went back and checked this out.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters
The Node Type is gone again. I'm going to follow your previous instructions and add it and reboot.

 

[kymel]

i added the node type again. rebooted. now its showing hybrid under node type in the windows ip configuration.. it was before too. here's how it looks

ipconfig/all results:
windows IP configuration
host name..........(my last name)
primary DNS suffix......(blank)
node type.........hybrid
IP routing enabled.........no
wins proxy enabled.......no

wireless network connection
connection specific dns suffix.........(blank)
description........linksys AE1000
physical address.........68-7F-74-F7-97-DC
dhcp enabled................yes
autoconfiguration enabled......yes
autoconfiguration ip address....169.254.250.231
subnet mask.........255.255.0.0
IP address...........fe80::6a7f:74ff:fef7:97dc%6
default gateway.......(blank)
DNS servers........fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1

 

[DelJo63]

multiple issues

a) you're on WiFi - - better to be working this out on a wired connection

b) IPv6 is enabled; kill it
Win/7
Vista

 

[DelJo63]

see also IPv6 issues in particular, the link Linksys Still Doesn't ...

 

[kymel]

ok, i disabled the IPv6 and rebooted.
this is a desk top. I've been working on my laptop. The desktop has the adapter. I can move it into the room and connect direct but it will be a pain. If you think that's best, I will. I have cable internet service and the modem and router are in the next room. Too bad I don't have a 50 foot network cable

 

[DelJo63]

don't bother - - that's ~ $1.00/ft ! !

so what's your status?
You should see a complete set of TCP values and using the command Prompt

ping 8.8.8.8
nslookup 8.8.8.8​

and get back

ping 8.8.8.8

Pinging 8.8.8.8 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 8.8.8.8: bytes=32 time=45ms TTL=49
Reply from 8.8.8.8: bytes=32 time=44ms TTL=49
Reply from 8.8.8.8: bytes=32 time=59ms TTL=49
Reply from 8.8.8.8: bytes=32 time=44ms TTL=49

Ping statistics for 8.8.8.8:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 44ms, Maximum = 59ms, Average = 48ms

nslookup 8.8.8.8
Server:  dns-cac-lb-01.rr.com
Address:  209.18.47.61

Name:    google-public-dns-a.google.com
Address:  8.8.8.8

 

[kymel]

Lets go back a little. I'm wired in direct now. Should I leave the wireless adapter connected? Should I be able to connect to the internet, because I can't. The local area connection says connected and the wireless network connection says connected.

 

[kymel]

I didn't get the make/model of modem and router. Here it is.
Motorola SB5100 Surfboard cable modem
Linksys wireless n broadband router model wrt160n v2

also, I tried this:
reset the TCP/IP network stack. Open the command prompt by going to Start, Run and typing in CMD. Now type the following command:
netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt
There should have been a message saying it was successful but there wasn't.

I also found this on the microsoft support site.
Manual steps to determine whether the Winsock2 key is corrupted for Windows XP users

Use the Msinfo32 program
Click Start, click Run, type Msinfo32, and then click OK.
Expand Components, expand Network, and then click Protocol.
You will have ten sections under Protocol. The section headings will include the following names if the Winsock2 key is undamaged:
MSAFD Tcpip [TCP/IP]
MSAFD Tcpip [UDP/IP]
RSVP UDP Service Provider
RSVP TCP Service Provider
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip...
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip...
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip...
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip...
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip...
MSAFD NetBIOS [\Device\NetBT_Tcpip...
If the names are anything different from those in this list, the Winsock2 key is corrupted, or you have a third-party add-on, such as proxy software, installed.

Don't know if it matters, but I only have the first 4 in my list

Hope this gives you a little more information.

Thanks!

 

[kymel]

ok!! Happy Days! Got it working.

I deleted the winsock and winsock2. I backed up the registry before I did this.

Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
In Registry Editor, locate the following keys, right-click each key, and then click Delete:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2
When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click Yes.

then i installed the tcp/ip

Step 2: Install TCP/IP
Right-click the network connection, and then click Properties.
Click Install.
Click Protocol, and then click Add.
Click Have Disk.
Type C:\Windows\inf, and then click OK.
On the list of available protocols, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click OK.

Thank you jobeard!! Couldn't have done it without you.

 

[DelJo63]

Jolly Good ! ! !

btw; when you have two network adaptors, disable the one to be ignored so that the other
can be exclusive; especially for a laptop where you almost always have both wired and wifi adaptors.

right-click on My Computer->Manage
dbl-click Device Mgr
expand [+] Network Adapters
disable that adaptor to be ignored
​

In addition, don't get goofy on the 1394 adaptor - - that's the FireWire alternative to USB, so leave it alone.