Reinstalling driver is possible, but I would go to the linksys site and
see if there is any new versions of firmware for the router. That is
what solve my issue with my router.

Gene

seaweedsteve wrote:
> I had a similar problem with a Belkin PCMCIA wireless adapter not long
> ago. It suddenly would not connect, in the same manner as yours, no
> address. Assigning an address would not work either. Had a good
> signal. It failed on both laptops the same time.
>
> I tried my other wireless adapter card on both laptops and they worked.
> You might do the same. Try a USB or card and see.
>
> I thought it was the linksys router, but then I happened to be changing
> routers and the Buffalo was the same.
>
> I uninstalled and reinstalled the card's drivers several times. No
> luck.
>
> Finally, I uninstalled the driver once more and then, while I was
> online using a USB adapter (or ethernet) I let XP find the driver for
> the card. No client manager, just the driver.
>
> This worked. I still don't know what happened. I did install another
> wifi card around that time, possibly this was it?
>
> To sum up, look for ways to uninstall and reinstall your drivers,
> different drivers, with and without the client manager included. Don't
> need the client manager, XP will do it fine.
>
> Steve