Re: Odd LAN problem with XP Pro

From: Robert L [MS-MVP] (noreply_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/26/04 

Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:42:20 -0500

it could be hardware settings such as nic and switch issue. 

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"R H Kennerly" <RHKennerly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
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> Just slicked a laptop at work and installed XP Pro from scratch.  DHCP 
> will
> not register an IP address.  There are zero received packets, when I look 
> at
> LAN adaptor, just outgoing packets.
>
> So I figure my on-board lan card is DOA and install a PC-Card NIC.  Same
> problem, won't register DHCP and zero rx packets.  Any ideas appreciated.
>
> BTW, before installing XP Pro the unit had the same problem.  I'm sure 
> it's
> a software switch, but I sure can't find it.  IPCONFIG comes up zip.

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