Cannot get IP assigned automatically

[Guest]

I have a Vista Notebook configured with a Workgroup.
I connect to a 2003 server (Active Directory & domain) either with wireless
or cable.
It always gets the error that it cannot contact the DHCP server and times
out when I try to have IP assigned automatically.
If I enter values in the Alternate screen everything connects fine.
This always worked OK with my XP notebook which I sadly had to retire.

 

[...winston]

I have a Vista Notebook configured with a Workgroup.
I connect to a 2003 server (Active Directory & domain) either with
wireless
or cable.
It always gets the error that it cannot contact the DHCP server and times
out when I try to have IP assigned automatically.
If I enter values in the Alternate screen everything connects fine.
This always worked OK with my XP notebook which I sadly had to retire.

Not sure if this is applicable or not..but worth a read at least.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Is the Windows as DHCP?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
I have a Vista Notebook configured with a Workgroup.
I connect to a 2003 server (Active Directory & domain) either with wireless
or cable.
It always gets the error that it cannot contact the DHCP server and times
out when I try to have IP assigned automatically.
If I enter values in the Alternate screen everything connects fine.
This always worked OK with my XP notebook which I sadly had to retire.

 

[Guest]

Yes, the windows2003 server is set up to provide DHCP, DNS, and Print server.
It's a very small home network.

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Try to re-configure the NIC. This post may help,

Solved: Limited connectivity with ...A135-S4427 Satellite notebook that was just released with Vista Home Premium, ... A: You may need to re-configure the NIC, for example low the speed. ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?t=246


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Yes, the windows2003 server is set up to provide DHCP, DNS, and Print server.
It's a very small home network.

 

[Guest]

I gave up on Vista. I wiped the machine and installed XP and all is working
fine. Just finished - took a while.