How to Resolve Common Computer Network Issues

Is there any error message saying "Unable to renew your IP address" appearing on your screen? Few common messages are listed below. For more complex issues you can take help from tech support service provider. They’ll guide you to the isolation of more critical problems and let you learn how to troubleshoot such problems.





a) Unable to renew your IP address


b) Unable to clear the DNS cache


c) Unable to clear the ARP cache


d) An operation was performed on something that is not a socke





If you ever come across this type of error, don’t get panicked. You can repair it by yourself or contact a Remote Computer Support for help. Read on our article and grab a bit of knowledge how to overcome such network failure issues.





First of all, if you smell a small problem with your network, check out whether your computer is on and it’s connected to a secured network.





You should know about the built in function of windows that repair your network connection. This function is helpful for you since it gives you valuable information in form of an error message. Some common messages shown are:







a) Unable to clear the DNS cache


b) Unable to renew your IP address


c) Unable to clear the ARP cache





"Unable to clear the DNS cache" actually means that the DNS client service is not working. To re-enable it follow the steps given below:





a) Open the Services MMC plugin. It’s located under Administrative Tools in the Control Panel;


b) Find the "DNS Client" service in the list presented and enter it's properties by double-clicking it;


c) Change the Startup Type from Disabled to Manual or Automatic then click apply;


d) Either reboot or click "Start" to start the service;


e) Verify by attempting to repair the connection again.





On the other hand, if the repair process shows "Unable to obtain an IP address", it signifies more information can be found through the command line. Open a command prompt by going to Start-> Programs-> Accessories -> Command Prompt. Then you type ‘ipconfig/renew’. This will obtain an IP address for you.





Another error message may appear that says "An operation was performed on something that is not a socket". Fix this error message that is caused by spyware. If your computer is running Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista you can fix it easily. The steps are as follows:





Start> Run> cmd> netsh winsock reset. Then reboot your computer. If you don’t have SP2, download a small program to reinstall Winsock.





There are some issues that can be fixed just by allocating a static IP address. But, it may not be a permanent solution since static IP only bypasses an existing problem for sometime.





Author’s Bio: Computer network problems are not rare. Try to resolve them as soon as you came across them. There are many authentic Online Computer Repair companies. For computer repair services in UK, you can consult any of them.