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by gjjew

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I have a problem with a W2K PC on a 5 user network accessing the internet via a Linksys DSL router, but the curious part is that this PC can access files and printers on the internal network though. I ran ipconfig /renew and receive the following error message: "Unexpected network failure or insufficient access". I was login as Administrator. I cleared all the IPs assigned by the router. I uninstall and reinstall the TCP/IP protocol. Thanks in advance for your assistance.

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by mrjay67

Make sure there were enough addresses setup for lease in the linksys router. I forget the exact tab but under DHCP options make sure the range is high enough to accept 5 PCs or however many you might have. Remember also that 192.168.1.1 is the router address. So if the range starts at .1 - .5 then you dont have enough. increase to at least .6. I usually go way up in the scale and start at 100 or something like that to keep devices seperate from PCs. It sounds like you already did the release/renew and reinstall.

If by chance you have the addresses setup manually(not using DHCP) make sure the gateway is pointing to the router address(the internal address). Might also check NIC properties for speed and duplex. The linksys should handle full speed and duplex but might try bringing it down to see if that is an issue.

You might also want to make sure nothing happened to the admin account. Double check and make sure its in the admin group. Also check group policy(as in gpedit.msc). Make sure something didnt get changed there by accident.

Just my initial thoughts with info provided.

Jason

by joerie_b

mybe you have netbeui protocol installed thats why you can still access your files and printer..why dont you try to disable your firewall if you have.and check your ISP mybe they have problem also..or ping your DSL router.

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