ipconfig unable to contact DHCP server

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 08/30/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 23:29:27 -0700

>-----Original Message-----
>I've got a couple of computers connected to a router - 2
>wired, one wirelss. The router is connected to a cable
>modem. One of the wired computers running Windows XP
>(service pack 2) will not connect. It keeps setting the
>IP address at 169.254.xxx instead of 192.168.x.x.
>I release and renew iconfig and it gives me the
>message "an error occurred while renewing interface
Networ
>Bridge: unable to contact your DHCP server." I've ruled
>out the router and modem - as the other computers work.
>I've switced mobo and network card. No difference. I
>even reloaded Windows XP and that fixed it for about two
>weeks and then it went out again. I can manually set the
>IP address for 192.168.x.x and that lets the computer
>communicate with the other two computers, but it still
>won't connect to the internet.
>Thoughts?
>.

Steve,
 I think that this is most likely a connectivity problem.
A 169.254 address is called a "PIPA" or Private IP
Address. This happens when the comp cant find a DHCP
server to give it an IP address. Since the trouble
computer is a wired one, try swapping everything you can
with the one that works. NIC card and ethernet cable
first. If that doesnt work, make sure that your dhcp
client service is enable. Administrative Tools -->
Services. Shoot me an email and let me know how it goes.
Kyle
whobettrthankyle@aol.com

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