Internet Connection Failed. Unable to retrieve IP address from server
 

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I get this error when I try to connect to my WiFi access point, when it worked fine with previous operating systems and works again if I downgrade. It also works with the router in my other house. I have tried disabling WPA, using static DHCP, changing the SSID etc but nothing works. It happens with both the official N800 beta and the N810 image on the N800. My router is a ZyXEL Prestige 660HW-61 (Telefonica branded).

I've written more about this and other bugs here

Bug report: https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2464

Re: Internet Connection Failed. Unable to retrieve IP address from server
 

I am having the same error message since I flashed to OS2008. Have you had any luck fixing the problem? If so, what can I do to my N800?

Re: Internet Connection Failed. Unable to retrieve IP address from server
 

try a manual ip address it worked for me :
my routers ip is 192.168.1.1
i used ip addres : 192.168.1.16
subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
router: 192.168.1.1
primary DNS: same as router id
secondary DNS: 0.0.0.0

Re: Internet Connection Failed. Unable to retrieve IP address from server
 

Did you try rebooting the router? Sometimes works.

Re: Internet Connection Failed. Unable to retrieve IP address from server
 

Hi, I got the same error.
Where can I set the ip adress manually?

Re: Internet Connection Failed. Unable to retrieve IP address from server
 

It would really help if people posted details of their routers (make/model/firmware version/config) when posting their "me too's". :)

Re: Internet Connection Failed. Unable to retrieve IP address from server
 

The above bug report was closed - could you please check and reopen it?

I've seen the same error message several times today when trying to connect to some random open access points.

Re: Internet Connection Failed. Unable to retrieve IP address from server
 

I'm in the same boat. Netgear Router WGT624. Tried multiple security setting and hardcoded IP address. Still Network Connection error.


Is there a utility out there that can help us diagnose exactly what is the problem?

Didijt

Re: Internet Connection Failed. Unable to retrieve IP address from server
 

I originally had the same problem right after I upgraded to OS2008... I simply delete the connection after "restore" and try to detect the new wifi connection and it works... so basically just recreate it... i am not sure why but that's what i ended up doing.

Thanks.

Re: Internet Connection Failed. Unable to retrieve IP address from server
 

Those of you with this problem - can you confirm if the solution proposed by vngueyn972 fixes the problem? If it does not I'll reopen the bug on your behalf.