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Is this internet issue hardware related?

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Blammo300

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Ok I have had the wierdest Internet problems tonight that I have ever seen. Last night when I turned off my computer my Verizon DSL internet worked great. Today when I turned on my computer I had no connection.

So I tried all the usual networking fixes, but none worked. When I ran IPconfig it had no IP?s at all. I uninstalled and reinstalled the network drivers and device about 5 times with no luck. I am using a Netgear 5 port switch. I tried an old D link network card and it found the internet. So I figured there was a hardware issue with my built in nForce network card.

Now this is the weird part, I took a Netgear network card out of one of my old computers and installed it in mine. It had the same problem the nForce network did. Then I installed the D link again and there was the internet again. I know that the netgear card works 100%.

Ok so I thought it might be my switch causing the problem so I tried out my Linksys wireless router with no luck. I then tried my Hawking 5 port switch and I have the same problem. My computer will only run the internet with the D link in it, my other 2 computers also worked fine yesterday. Now my other 2 computer have no IP address and cannot connect.

Also let me point out that my IP used to start with a 4. now it starts with a 71.

I am running Windows XP using a Soltek SL-K8AN2E-GR nForce 3 board.

Is this issue my fault somehow even tho I made no changes since yesterday that could of caused this, or could it be Verizons fault somehow?
 
Have you checked your computer for spyware/trojans? Have you called Verizon to ask them if there are issues in your area?
 
Yes I have checked for Viruses and trojans but I am still on hold with Verizon DSL tech support, almost 40min on hold.
 
How are you getting your IP address? Obviously it's through DHCP, but what device is giving out the DHCP addresses? The NetGear switch or is it coming from Verizon directly? If it is coming from Verizon, then your IP address changing drastically would not be an issue. However, if it is coming from an internal device, and is an intenal IP address (such as 192.168.1.4), then it should not change so much. I would go through and unplug all the hardware for a few minutes, then plug back the DSL router first, then the NetGear switch, then the PC. I would also go in and do an IPCONFIG /release and an IPCONFIG /renew. Also, while you've got a DOS prompt up, do an IPCONFIG /dnsflush. Lastly, under Network Places, find your internet connection and just check the TCP/IP properties, and make sure everything is set for DHCP (obtain IP address and obtain DNS address automatically).
 
You could also directly plug your computer into the modem to rule out any issue with your routers.
 
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