More problems with the dhcp(please help)

[disgruntledppl]

Ok, major problem, i purchased a new router and when i put 2 computers in, i find 1 dosen't work, i do the ipconfig /renew, and get the error, unable to contact dhcp server, i know you pl seen this about a 1000 time, but i have looked at almost all of the threads on it, i did the winsoc repair things, put in my own static ip address, formated, uninstalled the nic, deleted the winsoc and winsoc2, and i am STILL, reciveing this error, i ned help greatly, iv'e been working on this for 2 day now, it is really annoying, HELP!!!!

 

[bierhunter]

Are you getting a link between the computers and router?

BierHunter
CNE, MCSE, CCNP

 

[raztaboule]

if your 2 computers are not in the same subnets be sure that they have a dhcp server running in their subnet or that the router hold an dhcp relay to join it.

bye.

 

[disgruntledppl]

all the links are made, i'll try and make them the same subnete to fix problem, dont knowif i use a static ip for that though, thanks for the help

 

[Grenage]

It might also be worth checking the scope of the DHCP in the router configuration.

 

[bierhunter]

if your 2 computers are not in the same subnets be sure that they have a dhcp server running in their subnet or that the router hold an dhcp relay to join it."

Good point. Not sure what type of router you have, but with a Cisco, you can set up a 'helper address' to forward your dhcp broadcasts to the other subnet. I'm sure other routers have the same ability, I just don't know what their commands would be.

BierHunter
CNE, MCSE, CCNP