ipconfig command returns a "Media Disconnected .." message

[Hassan]

Hello

When I type the IPCONFIG command on a Wireless connection, I get the
following error:

Windows IP Configuration
An internal error occurred: A device attached to the system is not
functioning.
Please contact Microsoft Product Support Services for further help.
Additional information: Unknown media status code

This only happens in the wireless mode. If I plug the laptop to LAN
connection, the command works fine - gives me the IP address for both the LAN
port and the wireless connection.

What could be wrong?
Thanks,
Hassan

 

[Jim]

"Hassan" <Hassan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8856D0F8-0C51-42D1-809A-01AE0FC25FD7@microsoft.com...
> Hello
>
> When I type the IPCONFIG command on a Wireless connection, I get the
> following error:
>
> Windows IP Configuration
> An internal error occurred: A device attached to the system is not
> functioning.
> Please contact Microsoft Product Support Services for further help.
> Additional information: Unknown media status code
>
> This only happens in the wireless mode. If I plug the laptop to LAN
> connection, the command works fine - gives me the IP address for both the
> LAN
> port and the wireless connection.
>
> What could be wrong?
> Thanks,
> Hassan
>
The wireless adapter isn't working.
Jim

 

[Hassan]

"Jim" wrote:

>
> "Hassan" <Hassan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8856D0F8-0C51-42D1-809A-01AE0FC25FD7@microsoft.com...
> > Hello
> >
> > When I type the IPCONFIG command on a Wireless connection, I get the
> > following error:
> >
> > Windows IP Configuration
> > An internal error occurred: A device attached to the system is not
> > functioning.
> > Please contact Microsoft Product Support Services for further help.
> > Additional information: Unknown media status code
> >
> > This only happens in the wireless mode. If I plug the laptop to LAN
> > connection, the command works fine - gives me the IP address for both the
> > LAN
> > port and the wireless connection.
> >
> > What could be wrong?
> > Thanks,
> > Hassan
> >
> The wireless adapter isn't working.
> Jim
>
>
>

Thanks for responding Jim. Actually, the funny part is that the wireless
adapter is working even though I get this error message. I am able to use the
adapter with both my home netwrok and at work.

Hassan

 

[Rajesh Dudala]

1. Check the registry
There should be a String Value, named "Hostname" under the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters.
The data for "Hostname" should be the hostname of the computer.
The computer should then be restarted to restart the DHCP client service.

2. Disable the security programs installed on the computer
3. Uninstall the network adaptor
4. Reinstall winsock, reinstall tcp/ip
5. Restart the computer (make sure the network adaptors are installed)
6. Expand the Tcpip.sys from the windows xp Disk or
c:\windows\Servicepackfiles to
The drivers folder

Expand D:\i386\Tcpip.sys c:\windows\system32\drivers

7. Perform system restore
8. Perform a repair install (Uninstall ie 7 is we have ie 7 before
performing a repair install)

--
Rajesh Dudala
Subject Matter Expert
Platform: Windows XP
Sutherland Global Services
India


"Hassan" wrote:

> Hello
>
> When I type the IPCONFIG command on a Wireless connection, I get the
> following error:
>
> Windows IP Configuration
> An internal error occurred: A device attached to the system is not
> functioning.
> Please contact Microsoft Product Support Services for further help.
> Additional information: Unknown media status code
>
> This only happens in the wireless mode. If I plug the laptop to LAN
> connection, the command works fine - gives me the IP address for both the LAN
> port and the wireless connection.
>
> What could be wrong?
> Thanks,
> Hassan
>

 

[Rajesh Dudala]

1. Check the registry
There should be a String Value, named "Hostname" under the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters.
The data for "Hostname" should be the hostname of the computer.
The computer should then be restarted to restart the DHCP client service.

2. Disable the security programs installed on the computer
3. Uninstall the network adaptor
4. Reset winsock, reinstall tcp/ip - refer kb 811259
5. Restart the computer (make sure the network adaptors are installed)
6. Expand the Tcpip.sys from the windows xp Disk or
c:\windows\Servicepackfiles to
The drivers folder

Expand D:\i386\Tcpip.sys c:\windows\system32\drivers

7. Perform system restore
8. Perform a repair install (Uninstall ie 7 is we have ie 7 before
performing a repair install)
>
> --
> Rajesh Dudala
> Subject Matter Expert
> Platform: Windows XP
> Sutherland Global Services
> India
>
>
> "Hassan" wrote:
>
> > Hello
> >
> > When I type the IPCONFIG command on a Wireless connection, I get the
> > following error:
> >
> > Windows IP Configuration
> > An internal error occurred: A device attached to the system is not
> > functioning.
> > Please contact Microsoft Product Support Services for further help.
> > Additional information: Unknown media status code
> >
> > This only happens in the wireless mode. If I plug the laptop to LAN
> > connection, the command works fine - gives me the IP address for both the LAN
> > port and the wireless connection.
> >
> > What could be wrong?
> > Thanks,
> > Hassan
> >