No internet Connection. Physical Address: 00-00-00-00-00-00
I have 2 computers running XP PRO SP2 hooked via ethernet cable to a LinkSys router. One computer has a perfect internet connection. Under "Local Area Connection Status" > "Network Connection Details" it has: Physical Address: 00-04-E2-05-71-D2 IP Address: 10.99.4.35 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 10.99.4.1 DHCP Server: 10.99.4.1 Lease Obtained: 2/8/2010 4:46:15 AM Lease Expires: 1/18/2038 10:14:07 PM DNS Server: 10.99.4.1 WINS Server: The other computer has a fresh install of XP Pro SP2. It has an MSI motherboard with all drivers freshly installed from the MSI site. About 40 hrs of troubleshooting and I still cannot connect to the internet with this computer going through the router or without. Under "Local Area Connection Status" > "Network Connection Details" it has: Physical Address: 00-00-00-00-00-00 IP Address: 10.99.4.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 10.99.4.1 DHCP Server: 10.99.4.1 Lease Obtained: 2/9/2010 2:03:37 AM Lease Expires: 2/10/2010 2:03:37 AM DNS Server: 10.99.4.1 WINS Server: I know the modem and router are fine because one computer is connected. I know the ethernet cable is good because I used the same cable on both and the one still works. I also tried connecting with the USB output on the modem and also failed. I wanted to elimate the OS as a factor so I used Knoppix, MEPIS & Sysyem Rescue CDs...all failed. I think I'm closer with the router since without it I cannot even get an IP address. I get 0.0.0.0 I checked "Local Area Connection Properties" many times and I believe they are correct. Both "Obtain IP" and "Obtain DNS" are both set to automatic. "DHCP" is enabled. I am a novice with routers/mac addresses but it looks like that the MAC configuration may be the problem? The Physical Address of the computer is 00-00-00-00-00-00. The IP is 10.99.4.2 The router config has the MAC as "00:13:d3:5e:c8:6f" and an IP of 10.99.4.22 The start IP is 10.99.4.2 Please give me some suggestions. Any help would be great. Please ask if you need more info. I'm a novice so I'm sure I missed something. thanx much 1 person needs an answerI do too
February 9th, 2010 11:21am

I have the similiar problem and after some tests I found that there's something wrong with the network card.The solution is to change the locally administrated MAC address (it's very easy and simple) or to change the ethernet adapter.The roots of the problem is in the weather :) - when is stormy weather you must disconnect all the cables from the computer to protect it.
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July 13th, 2010 3:13pm

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