Cannot find DHCP server

Can you ping the dhcp server? What device is actually
performing dhcp?Are you running with a hub or a router?
Are you using one of the XP machines as an internet
gateway for dhcp? (ICS).
>-----Original Message-----
>Im setting up a room with 16 computers in, all of the
>machines are running on xp home edition. All of them are
>connected to the dhcp server via 3com hub/switch. I
>noticed 3 of the machines refuse to connect to the
>internet. After looking at the LAN connections details
it
>reports on these 3 machines that they cannot find the
>dhcp server and as such they have setup private ip
>addresses. I have tried using the renew command to see
if
>that makes and difference and that just times out when
>trying to find the dhcp server. Have also tried adding
>alternate details manually under the tcp/ip properties
>which also didnt work.
>
>I have the checked the cables and also tried switching
>them with another machines cables which didnt help. Have
>checked to see if it is a faulty port in the hub (which
>does detect the connection btw) by switching positions
>there and nothing seems to be helping.
>
>If anyone has any ideas at all please help !
>
>Matt
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