DHCP SERVER

[Guest]

Having problems with my DHCP server, not connecting with my ip address. Does
anyone know how to fix this? I'm running windows xp home.

 

[Stefan Z Camilleri]

Having problems with my DHCP server, not connecting with my ip address.
Does
anyone know how to fix this? I'm running windows xp home.

The problem could be your DHCP server.

1- start off by confirming that your DHCP server is working properly by
attaching another pc.
2- if that is ok, ensure that your nic card is set to obtain all settings
automatically
3- if that is ok and still no connection, then set your ip manually and
see if you can connect (ping) the dhcp server... if there is no reply then
the problem is either your nic or your cable
4- so..if none of the above worked, try using another cable
5- if you're sure cable is ok and still have problems, try updating your
nic card drivers... but first TOTALLY wipe out your old drivers.... to do
this go to device manager, open properties for nic card and take note of
the driver files, then uninstall it from device manager and proceed to
manually remove the drivers from your windows\system32\drivers
directory... then re-install
6- if all the above still fail... then it's probably your nic card that
needs replacing... or your tcp/ip stack that's screwed up... in which
case, try to get hold of a bootable os... like some linux distro.. and
check the nic there

 

[Guest]

I'm not sure how to do this. I'm not even sure if this is the problem. I'm
having problems with my internet connection and when i tried to repair it, it
won't reconize my ip address. The ip address is good (pinged it) but the DHCP
is coming back as a error. I'm afraid i don't know much about computers but i
have been using the help and support from this site. I thank you for trying
to help. But to be honest i don't even know where to find the DHCP server or
the Dhcp wizard that could help me.

Again Thank You

 

[Stefan Z Camilleri]

I'm not sure how to do this. I'm not even sure if this is the problem.
I'm
having problems with my internet connection and when i tried to repair
it, it
won't reconize my ip address. The ip address is good (pinged it) but the
DHCP
is coming back as a error. I'm afraid i don't know much about computers
but i
have been using the help and support from this site. I thank you for
trying
to help. But to be honest i don't even know where to find the DHCP
server or
the Dhcp wizard that could help me.

Again Thank You

Well, the job of a DHCP is to give your pc an ip in the first place... so
unless you set it manually yourself then the dhcp is working fine (in the
properties section, the numbers are actually written down... not set to
obtain automatically)

For starters... what is your setup? ADSL? And are you using a dial up
networking to connect (i.e. do you have to click on a connection to be
online) or is your modem permanently online?