Ok so ive been able to happily connect wirelessly to my router flawlessly for years. However, over the last few weeks evertime i turn my computer on, it couldnt acquire a network addres and assigned the usual 169.xxx.xxx...e.t.c.
I found for a few days that if i simply unplugged my wireless reciever and plugged another one in (different mac address) it would then connect and everything would be fine until i turned the computer off and then on again.
Now though it is refusing to acquire a network address most of the time
I know my way around a computer and have tried all the usual stuff - modem reset, manual ip config, a multitude of settings e.t.c.
The computer downstairs that is connected to the router by lan is perfectly fine and can connect to the internet no problems.
I really am at a loss now and i need a computer genius to save me!
Update * When i manually configure the ipsettings for teh wireless connection it does sometimes work but then equally it seems to cut out eventually
I found for a few days that if i simply unplugged my wireless reciever and plugged another one in (different mac address) it would then connect and everything would be fine until i turned the computer off and then on again.
Now though it is refusing to acquire a network address most of the time

I know my way around a computer and have tried all the usual stuff - modem reset, manual ip config, a multitude of settings e.t.c.
The computer downstairs that is connected to the router by lan is perfectly fine and can connect to the internet no problems.
I really am at a loss now and i need a computer genius to save me!
Update * When i manually configure the ipsettings for teh wireless connection it does sometimes work but then equally it seems to cut out eventually

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