Re: DHCP server

I don't get how a DHCP server doesn't exist...and how do I bind an IP to my
adapter?
I re-did the network between the two computers, and once again my laptop is
fine...that's what happened three or four days ago or so, but I'm afraid the
problem will come back again...
Thanks

"Man Cheng" wrote:

> Hello,
> I found the Windows XP-SP2, shows the network connection to "limited/no
> connection" while the computer directly connected yo ISP.
>
> By default, Windows XP network IP obtained from DHCP server, in your case,
> the "ipconfig/renews" will not obtain IP from DHCP server, because there is
> no DHCP server exist, you can bind any IP address, such as 192.168.0.1, to
> your ethernet adapter.
>
> After then, connect to your ISP. Good luck.
>
> Man Cheng
.

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