dynamic ip address

[gary trommer]

My computer can't find a dynamic ip address. I changed from dial-up to
broadband and my computer couldn't find the address. The install tech
hooked up his laptop, found the address and changed my computer to static,
loaded the correct address and broadband worked. Now I need to install a
router to share connection with a second computer. The second computer
installed fine,auto address found and works good. The first computer when
set to dynamic(auto) ip address is always "acquiring network address". If I
change to static ip address and enter correct ip info the broadband works
fine. I have reset the tcp/ip, and looked at everything I could find. The
computer is xp pro, current updates, no bugs, stable, runs norton,
spysweeper, zone alarm, etc. I have un-installed zone alarm and am using
the windows firewall. When I run the Intel pro set diagnostics I get
"connection failed". The rest of the tests pass. I installed a Linksys
ethernet pci card, new drivers, etc, with the same results. Any information
or direction would be great.

 

[AJR]

Considering the following from your post "If I
change to static ip address and enter correct ip info the broadband works
fine. " Exactly what is the problem? - Cable/Broadband providers utilize
static addresses which is desirable over a dynamic address.

 

[garyt]

My router does a dynamic address, my computer can't find the router. The
first step in install is to be sure the computer is set to auto find
address.

 

[Chuck]

My computer can't find a dynamic ip address. I changed from dial-up to
broadband and my computer couldn't find the address. The install tech
hooked up his laptop, found the address and changed my computer to static,
loaded the correct address and broadband worked. Now I need to install a
router to share connection with a second computer. The second computer
installed fine,auto address found and works good. The first computer when
set to dynamic(auto) ip address is always "acquiring network address". If I
change to static ip address and enter correct ip info the broadband works
fine. I have reset the tcp/ip, and looked at everything I could find. The
computer is xp pro, current updates, no bugs, stable, runs norton,
spysweeper, zone alarm, etc. I have un-installed zone alarm and am using
the windows firewall. When I run the Intel pro set diagnostics I get
"connection failed". The rest of the tests pass. I installed a Linksys
ethernet pci card, new drivers, etc, with the same results. Any information
or direction would be great.

If connectivity is OK with a statically assigned address, I'd look at the LSP /
Winsock. It's not the same as if you "reset the tcp/ip".
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html