Could Win2000 reget address without reboot system? 1

[alixiang]

Hi friends:
I have changed to a new ISP for few days. They use DHCP to provide IP to customer. I use a Windows 2000 system, after I boot the system, the IP has assign to the NIC linked to ISP,normally was 219.x.x.x
My problem is, 2~3 hours late, the IP is changed to 169.x.x.x and be without a gateway address, so the Internet connection was interrupted. I tryed to disable-and-reenable the NIC, or restart the DHCP client service, no help to get the right IP. I must reboot the Windows system to get the right IP.
How could I reget the right IP address without reboot Windows system?
Thanks!
Best regard

 

[GlenJohnson]

169.254.x.x is an address that Windows supplies automatically when you nic isn't working. I see two options. First, we need to know if you had this problem before you started using this ISP. I was having problems and I created a batch file that basically released and renewed my dhcp ip address. I finally had to reload the software from the ISP. If you had the same problem before switching to this ISP, it might be your nic. Could you give us a time frame as to how long this has been going on? Good luck.

Glen A. Johnson
Johnson Computer Consulting
MCP W2K
glen@johnsoncomputers.us


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[ricpinto]

Try, start/run/cmd/"ipconfig/renew". What happen? If you reboot do you get same ip address? Disable APIPA

http://www.winnetmag.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=7464

and check after 2 to 3 hours, you'll not get anymore 169... ip address but can you still connect to the internet? Still not working, download latest driver of the NIC. Same problem? Replace NIC as Glen suggested.

 

[alixiang]

The NIC worked well. The ISP did not require any addtional software to build the link. This problem started since I changed the ISP.
I did the "ipconfig /renew" command when the Internet connection interrupted, the NIC got the new correct IP!
Thanks to GlenJohnson,ricpinto!!!
Best Regard!