Problems with wireless/nonwireless internet!?

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eternal240sx

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Hey guys I'm currently having a problem connecting to the internet using my Dell E1505 laptop. I am using Comcast cable internet with a Linksys G-booster 2.4Ghz wireless router. They thing is that I was able to get on the internet with no problems for about a month since I've gotten it. Now it wont connect at all with or without a line hooked up to my laptop. Weird thing is that the laptop is about to detect the wireless signal but is unable to fully connect, nor am I able to browse anywhere. Also It says that my IP address is invalid w/ 0.0.0.0 as my IP. I ran the repair button but it is unable to renew my IP. When i run the ipconfig /all this is what shows up:

Windows IP configuration

Host name: my-pi28k0glshls
Primary DNS Suffix:
Node Type: unknown
IP Routing Enabled: no
WINS Proxy Enabled: no

Ethernet adapter wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS suffix . :
Description: Dell Wireless 1500 Draft 802.11n WLAN Mini-Card
Physical Address:00-19-7d-12-e7-01
Dhcp Enabled: yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled: yes
IP address: 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask: 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway:
DHCP Server: 255.255.255.255


If anyone can help me I will be forever grateful! Thanks!!

My brother is using an older Dell Laptop with a B Wireless card and his is working fine
 
You can simply try ipconfig/ renew command or do a quick reboot could do the trick. Your wireless router is not set to block your mac address correct?
 
I have tried the ipconfig /renew to no avail. How do i check if i have blocked my mac address? thanks for all your help

Edit: the first time i tried renewing my isp it says successfull but needed to restart my comp, but now it says that it was unable to contact my DHCP server. Any suggestions?
 
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You have to go into the router config settings and look for the area where it deals with mac address. I don't know the exact wording/title it would have. Each router is different. Did you reboot your computer and see if that worked?
 
Ok, what was the error message? I know this has worked for me when I came across the same problem. Disable your wireless card then re-enable it from my network places/ view connections, you're running Windows XP right? Once that's done..it should give you an ip address
 
Since you said your brother is able to get online with his wireless b card. I know most wireless routers support b/g. If you have a wireless g card and the router configuration is set only to wireless b, then it wouldn't be able to get on the internet. Make sure its set to b/g. I don't know what else is preventing you to log on...I wish I could see your computer in visibly.
 
I see that you having a wireless n card...I don't think your router will support wireless n cards since they are fairly new or still in the stage process of being tested out by manuf.
 
ok looks like i figured out a way to fix this. All i did was go to system restore and restored a week back. Thanks for your help james.

Also about your comment for the N card. I dont think that may be the problem since the internet still would not work, with the cable line connected directly to the laptop.
 
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