TCP/IP autoconfig XP---CAN ping ip....not http or web address 1

[martyman1982]

im running a wireless network through win XP.
after install...i could send packets of info but could never receive. i manually configured the ip...gateway...and dns server through another computer on the network. This sort of fixed my problem. I can now receive packets...however not through internet explorer or any of my normal applications (dns error)...i can ping ip addresses and recieve a response.
my winxp will autoconfigure to an ip of 169.***.***.**
and gateway to 255.255.0.0
why wont my winxp autoconfigure to a correct ip/gateway/dns and why am i getting a DNS error when i try to access the internet...through my manual settings (all match execpt ip address
THANKS

 

[martyman1982]

ok nevermind i should do my research first :0)
thanks to the help of the great people that post here, i have found the solution to my problem!!
im not sure if it was the registry files or what but the winsock2 patch did work.
ive been working on this for 3 days...thanks again!!
to anyone else having this problem in winXP here is the link one more time

http://members.shaw.ca/techcd/VB_Projects/WinsockFix.zip

run file...reboot...
keep up the good work everyone!!

 

[bcastner]

You beat me to it.

Glad you got it all sorted.