DHCP problem on win xp

[Guest]

Im gettin an ip number like 169.254.x.x and no connection to internet. The
event logs says about a problem on DHCP service, but its started. Tried
stopping it and starting it again but nothing happens (same problem)
The last thing I did before getting this was uninstalling Norton INternet
security and installing Zone alarm.

 

[Chuck]

Im gettin an ip number like 169.254.x.x and no connection to internet. The
event logs says about a problem on DHCP service, but its started. Tried
stopping it and starting it again but nothing happens (same problem)
The last thing I did before getting this was uninstalling Norton INternet
security and installing Zone alarm.

Gonzalo,

Does the Services wizard show the DHCP Client service running? If so, and
you're getting a 169.254.x.x address:
1) Verify that the DHCP server (NAT router?) is NOT seeing a DHCP request from
the computer.
2) Verify that the computer hardware is operational.
3) With Zone Alarm, make sure that ZA is set to trust the DHCP server.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/limited-or-no-connectivity.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/07/limited-or-no-connectivity.html

Then look at LSP / Winsock corruption. Be very persistent here.
<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