Re: Unable to get IP address from DHCP

Thanks for the suggestion, Yves. The DSL modem has provision for both USB and
ethernet connections. I have had both PC's connected to the 'net by utilising
both these ports. Would I be able to set-up file and printer sharing using
this arrangement?

"Yves Leclerc" wrote:

> If you have two PCs trying to "share" DSL service, consider getting a
> boardband router. These are usually a lot easier to configure than the ICS
> (Internet Conection Sharing) of Windows. Some come with a warranty longer
> than just one (1) year.
>
> "Wazza" <Wazza@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:981CEAF9-2E28-40A4-95A6-365F226591C4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I am having a problem getting my home network running. It has been running
> > previously. Recently I had DSL installed (after which the problems began I
> > think. I've had a lot going on lately) and the next day the MBoard on the
> > host PC 'died' (just a coincidence, I believe). The problem seems to
> > revolve
> > around the ability of the DHCP to assign addresses.
> >
> > I have trawled through this discussion group for 3 evenings, searching for
> > a
> > solution, to no avail.
> >
> > About my set-up:
> > Host PC is running Windows XP Home 2002 SP2 directly connected, via
> > ethernet
> > cable, to Client PC which is running Windows ME 4.90.3000
> >
> > Work-arounds I have tried:
> > Release and renew ipconfig on both PC's
> > Winsock repair procedures(as detailed by Chuck in other posts)
> > Download and install new driver for Host PC NIC
> >
> > When renewing ipconfig on Host I get an error message: "An error occured
> > while renewing interface Local Area Connection : unable to contact DHCP"
> >
> > The event viewer has this to say:
> > Event Type: Error
> > Event Source: ipnathlp
> > Event Category: None
> > Event ID: 30013
> > Date: 27/10/2005
> > Time: 5:49:43 PM
> > User: N/A
> > Computer: BEAVER1
> > Description:
> > The DHCP allocator has disabled itself on IP address 169.254.7.140, since
> > the IP address is outside the 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0 scope from which
> > addresses are being allocated to DHCP clients. To enable the DHCP
> > allocator
> > on this IP address, please change the scope to include the IP address, or
> > change the IP address to fall within the scope.
> >
> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> >
> > It suggests that the network connections have the wrong address manually
> > configured but both PC's are configured to obtain addresses automatically.
> >
> > Both PC's are able to ping themselves and each other on the 169.254.x.y
> > addresses listed in the ipconfig files below. I know these addresses
> > should
> > be in the 192.168.x.y range but I'll be darned if I can find out how to
> > achieve this.
> >
> > Also ran browstat on both PC's. The client PC returned an error message
> > "Error starting program. The BROWSTAT.EXE file is linked to the missing
> > export file NETAPI32:_BrowserDebugCall"
> >
> > Below are the ipconfig files for both PC's and the browstat file for the
> > Host.
> > Host ipconfig:
> > Windows IP Configuration
> >
> >
> >
> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : BEAVER1
> >
> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> >
> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
> >
> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
> >
> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> >
> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : vic.bigpond.net.au
> >
> >
> >
> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
> >
> >
> >
> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> >
> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet
> > Adapter
> >
> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-8F-34-BC-DC
> >
> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> >
> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> >
> > Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.7.140
> >
> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
> >
> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
> >
> >
> >
> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
> >
> >
> >
> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : vic.bigpond.net.au
> >
> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Speedstream Ethernet USB
> > Adapter
> >
> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0B-23-D7-B1-3A
> >
> > Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> >
> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> >
> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.1
> >
> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> >
> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
> >
> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
> >
> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
> >
> > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, 27 October 2005
> > 9:34:22 PM
> >
> > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, 19 January 2038
> > 1:14:07
> > PM
> >
> > Client ipconfig:
> > Windows IP Configuration
> >
> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . : BEAVER2
> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . :
> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
> > NetBIOS Scope ID. . . . . . :
> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . : No
> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . : No
> > NetBIOS Resolution Uses DNS : No
> >
> > 0 Ethernet adapter :
> >
> > Description . . . . . . . . : Accton EN5251 Series Chip Based Fast
> > Ethernet
> > Adapter NDIS5 Driver
> > Physical Address. . . . . . : 00-D0-59-6A-AC-BD
> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 169.254.70.41
> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
> > Default Gateway . . . . . . :
> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
> > Primary WINS Server . . . . :
> > Secondary WINS Server . . . :
> > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . : 10 27 05 5:48:34 PM
> > Lease Expires . . . . . . . :
> >
> > 1 Ethernet adapter :
> >
> > Description . . . . . . . . : PPP Adapter.
> > Physical Address. . . . . . : 44-45-53-54-00-00
> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
> > Default Gateway . . . . . . :
> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
> > Primary WINS Server . . . . :
> > Secondary WINS Server . . . :
> > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . :
> > Lease Expires . . . . . . . :
> >
> > Host browstat:
> > Status for domain BEAVERNET on transport
> > \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{96BC8782-F722-42C7-B2F6-9F968A1BEEEF}
> > Browsing is active on domain.
> > Master browser name is: BEAVER1
> > Master browser is running build 2600
> > 1 backup servers retrieved from master BEAVER1
> > \\BEAVER1
> > There are 2 servers in domain BEAVERNET on transport
> > \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{96BC8782-F722-42C7-B2F6-9F968A1BEEEF}
> > There are 1 domains in domain BEAVERNET on transport
> > \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{96BC8782-F722-42C7-B2F6-9F968A1BEEEF}
> >
> >
> > Status for domain BEAVERNET on transport
> > \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6A29C480-97F7-4C76-8B82-62E38B1D57A6}
> > Browsing is active on domain.
> > Master browser name is: BEAVER1
> > Master browser is running build 2600
> > 1 backup servers retrieved from master BEAVER1
> > \\BEAVER1
> > There are 1 servers in domain BEAVERNET on transport
> > \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6A29C480-97F7-4C76-8B82-62E38B1D57A6}
> > There are 1 domains in domain BEAVERNET on transport
> > \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{6A29C480-97F7-4C76-8B82-62E38B1D57A6}
> >
> > I don't think I have any more to add. My apologies if this post seems
> > verbose, but from reading other posts it seems knowledge is power in the
> > hands of the experts in this forum.
> >
> > I appreciate, and thank you in advance, for your dedication.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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