Re: WinXPHome (SP2) Cable modem TCP/IP/DHCP issues

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From: Sam C. (SamC_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/02/04 

Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2004 12:19:04 -0800

K, thanks, I'll try assigning it the same IP my other computer is currently
using and see where that gets me

Sam C, wonder how many times *this* message is going to post...eesh

"Robert L [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> quoted from http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> Why do I get 169.254.x.x IP?
>
> Symptom: The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has reserved
> 169.254.0.0-169.254.255.255 for Automatic Private IP Addressing. If the
> computer can't get ip from DHCP, APIPA provides an address that is
> guaranteed not to conflict with routable addresses.
>
> Resolutions: 1) Make sure you have good connection.
> 2) Check the hardware and settings.
> 3) Make sure the DHCP is working.
> 4) For the test, you can assign static ip. If static ip works, it is
> possible DHCP issue. If static ip doesn't work, check the hardware or
> connection.
>
>
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> "Sam C." <SamC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7515A5CA-E779-4123-827E-3B081BBACAA7@microsoft.com...
> > Hello all,
> > Just installed XPHome(bundled with SP2) on a computer. When I try to
> > connect
> > to the cable modem it send up the "connection may have little or no
> > connection" message.
> > I tried the ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew in the command prompt
> > and
> > it gives me a "unable to connect to the dhcp server, request timed out"
> > message. The IP it assigns me is a 169.*.*.*. I've tried swapping out
> > NICs,
> > changing cat5 cables, power cycling the equipment in different orders, etc
> > etc. I know it's not my cable connection since my other computer doesn't
> > have
> > any problems connecting to the web using the exact same modem and cabling.
> >
> > Also, this is a fresh install on a clean harddrive so there are no
> > peripherals getting in the way.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated,
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Sam C
>
>
>

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