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MovedGoalPosts · 11-01-2008, 12:23

Sometimes the USB connection can override the ethernet port. Make sure that in network connections your ethernet connection is enabled. Disable the USB connection. Might be worth checking you have the latest ethernet driver, and maybe uninstalling and reinstalling.

Reboot = power off for 30 seconds, then on again.

If you have an alternative ethernet cable it would be worth trying it. The USB cable needs to have been completely unplugged from the modem.

11-01-2008, 12:23	#4
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 61 Posts: 15,868	Re: Ethernet connection will not obtain IP address Sometimes the USB connection can override the ethernet port. Make sure that in network connections your ethernet connection is enabled. Disable the USB connection. Might be worth checking you have the latest ethernet driver, and maybe uninstalling and reinstalling. Reboot = power off for 30 seconds, then on again. If you have an alternative ethernet cable it would be worth trying it. The USB cable needs to have been completely unplugged from the modem.