Re: Cannot get IP from DHCP

From: Scott (Scott_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/16/04 

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 09:43:01 -0800

Steve,
   The computer is configured to auto detect and the print server is an
older HP model that only does 10 mb. When I plugged each cable into my laptop
it came up with 100 mb connection. The cables were tested with a Fluke tester
when they were put in. I even put a cross over on the laptop to the computer
and was able to achieve a connection that way. For some reason the computer
is not even detecting a physical connection to the switch when I plug it in.
If I do an IPCONFIG, I get a Media Disconnected with the cable in the card. I
plugged in a crossover cable from my laptop to the PC and got a 100mb
connection. I am still lost.

Any and all help is greatly welcome. Thank you in advance.

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <7C4AF259-4FB5-4C3F-8ABF-35BAA641DF6B@microsoft.com>,
> "Scott" <Scott@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >Ok all. This one has me stumped. I have a computer and a print server that I
> >moved from the first floor to the second floor and now will not see the
> >network no matter what I do. I have tested the cable runs and they test out
> >ok. I have used the cables I was using on the first floor and no
> >connectivity. I have used new cables on the second floor. no connectivity. I
> >have taken my laptop and plugged into both ports using the cables I have
> >there to use on the PC and print server and recieved a good connection and IP
> >on the laptop. I have changed the NIC cards on the PC and even reinstalled
> >both drivers for each NIC. So far I cannot get the PC nor the Print server to
> >connect to the network no matter what I do. Any ideas?
> >
> >All ideas are welcome. Thank you in advance.
> >
> >Scott
>
> Try manually configuring the PC and print server to use 10Mb speed.
> It's possible that they're configured for 100Mb speed and that the
> cables to the second floor can only support the slower speed. That's
> a common problem with home-made cables that don't observe the proper
> wire pairing.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
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> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
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