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WIN2k Pro will only issue 169.254.X DHCP Address 2

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josemedina

IS-IT--Management
Dec 9, 2002
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US
I am having the following problem:
I can not get a DHCP address from my network or from a NETGEAR router at home on my win2k pro unit.
I have removed tcp ip and put it back
I have re-installed SP4
I have uninstalled and installed the builtin NIC
No matter what I do, the system goes back to a 169.254.X.X address.
Does anybody have any suggestions other than re-installing the OS?
jmedina@odec.com
 
Have you tested the the cable? Also try assigning the PC a static address see if you can get network connectivity at all. You are getting that address becauses its a default assign by MS when no DHCP is available.

 
yes, I have changed the ip address manually and can ping DC but can not join domain. I have also added the dns server manually and no luck.
At home, I plug it to the netgear box and no luck
169.x address, no matter what I do, can not get a dhcp from the system. Any suggestions?
Thanks for your response.

Jose
 
Give this litte utility a shot: faq779-4625
 
Just wanted to say thanks!!!

I have been banging my head against a brick wall, trying to find away around having to reinstall!!

The appz works great!!

Thanks so much!
Hayley
xxx[thumbsup]
 
I got th esimilar problem. i can join and logon the domain.
if i set static ip address i can ping the DC, otherwise I can't, igot 169.x.x.x.
 
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