How to revert back from DHCP to Static

[Ping]

Since installing SP2 I cannot obtain a DHCP address along
with a lot of other people. My roommate set-up the entire
broadband connection and now he is no longer here. The
short amount of time I did have SP2 installed I did like
the new features. Since I'm clueless about networking can
someone tell me how to change my settings back to a static
IP address or maybe provide a step by step link. I'm
basically afraid to touch anything for fear I'll loose all
my settings. Thank you.

Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : D585H111
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : CNet PRO200WL
PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-80-AD-78-75-4E
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
IP Address. . fe80::280:adff:fe78:754e%5

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 167.206.3.185
167.206.3.251
167.206.3.184
fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1

Lease Obtaine. Saturday, August 28, 2004 7:13:26 AM
Lease Expires . Sunday, August 29, 2004 7:13:26 AM

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Since installing SP2 I cannot obtain a DHCP address along
with a lot of other people. My roommate set-up the entire
broadband connection and now he is no longer here. The
short amount of time I did have SP2 installed I did like
the new features. Since I'm clueless about networking can
someone tell me how to change my settings back to a static
IP address or maybe provide a step by step link. I'm
basically afraid to touch anything for fear I'll loose all
my settings. Thank you.

Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : D585H111
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : CNet PRO200WL PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-80-AD-78-75-4E
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
IP Address. . fe80::280:adff:fe78:754e%5

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 167.206.3.185
167.206.3.251
167.206.3.184
fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1

Lease Obtained. Saturday, August 28, 2004 7:13:26 AM
Lease Expires . Sunday, August 29, 2004 7:13:26 AM

According to that output, your computer's Local Area Connection did
obtain a DHCP address: 192.168.1.11. That address came from a DHCP
server at 192.168.1.1, which is probably a home broadband router. The
next-to-last line shows when the DHCP address was obtained.

So, if there's a problem on your network, it's not because the
computer can't obtain an IP address. If you'll post a new message
with full details of the problem, I'm sure that someone can help.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

 

[Ping]

Steve, those settings are XP SP1. I had to uninstall SP2

-----Original Message-----

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

What DHCP address did you get when you had SP2 installed? What errors did
you see, including in your event logs?

The ICF doesn't block outbound traffic, and when your computer tries to get
a DHCP address from the server, this originates from your computer.

If you couldn't get a DHCP address while on SP2, I doubt assigning a static
would help. If your network card is set to receive a DHCP address, and
there's a server available to give it, and it can't, there are larger
problems.

Steve, those settings are XP SP1. I had to uninstall SP2

 

[Guest]

Everything works with XP SP1 UNTIL you install SP2. This
has been a common problem throughout this forum and other
forums. The only solution I've read is to assign a static
IP address. I just need directions on how to do this.

Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
What DHCP address did you get when you had SP2 installed? What errors did
you see, including in your event logs?

The ICF doesn't block outbound traffic, and when your computer tries to get
a DHCP address from the server, this originates from your computer.

If you couldn't get a DHCP address while on SP2, I doubt assigning a static
would help. If your network card is set to receive a DHCP address, and
there's a server available to give it, and it can't, there are larger
problems.

 

[Here's the stats after SP@]

Okay, I pulled the stats from event viewer. This is what
happened after I installed SP2: I hope this means
something to someone knowledgable.

1) Windows XP Service Pack2 was installed (Service Pack 1
was previously instlled).

2)The Network Location Awareness (NLA) service was
successfully sent a start control.

3)The description for Event ID 15007 in Source (HTTP)
cannot be found. The local computer may not have the
necessary registry information or message DLL filed to
display messages from a remote computer. You may be able
to use the /AUXSOURCE=flag blah blah blah.

4)The system detected that network adapter DEVICE/TCPIP_
{30D540F7-8465-4087-A0B5-8B424CCDDC5A} was connected to
the network, and has initiated normal operation over the
network adapter.

5)Your computer has automatically configured the IP
address for the Network Card with network address
008AD78754E. The IP address being used is 169.254.164.186.
6)The system detected that network adapter DEVICE/TCPIP_
{30D540F7-8465-4087-A0B5-8B424CCDDC5A}was disconnected
from the network and the adapter's network configuration
has been released.

7) Your computer has automatically configured the IP
address for the Network Card with network address
0080AD78754E. The IP address being used is 169.254.164.186.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Check out www.eventid.net

Did it work if you set a static IP in your network connection properties
(properties of TCP/IP)?

 

[Ping]

Thats a really good link eventid.net. But no, I haven't
changed back to a static IP address. I was asking
originally how one would go about doing that. lol

I'm too new to this and I was wondering if someone had a
link to show me how to assign a static IP address. Do I
just go to Linksys's website and change the IP address,
Gateway address and DNS address?

 

[Ping Bahhhhhhh]

I ran over to Eventid and they had no information
available for: EventID 15007 Source HTTP, EventID 10016
Source DCOM and EvenID 15008 Source HTTP. I received all
three of these in event viewer after SP2.

Bahhhh

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Thats a really good link eventid.net. But no, I haven't
changed back to a static IP address. I was asking
originally how one would go about doing that. lol

You just untick "obtain an IP address automatically" and enter a valid
TCP/IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS servers for your
network. However, as I said, I doubt it will work - if you aren't getting a
DHCP configured address there are larger problems, given that we know your
NIC and network are just fine without SP2.

I'm too new to this and I was wondering if someone had a
link to show me how to assign a static IP address. Do I
just go to Linksys's website and change the IP address,
Gateway address and DNS address?

No. Just on your local computer.

 

[Doug Sherman [MVP]]

OK, I guess it's time to answer your question. To configure a static IP:

1. Click Start/Control Panel. Click Network and Internet Connections.
Click Network Connections. Right click on your Local Area Connection and
select Properties.

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button.

3. Select Use the following IP address and enter:

IP address 192.168.1.11
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway 192.168.1.1

4. Select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter:

167.206.3.185
167.206.3.251

5. Click OK OK

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

 

[Ping Thank You]

I appreciated that. Have a great day.

-----Original Message-----
OK, I guess it's time to answer your question. To configure a static IP:

1. Click Start/Control Panel. Click Network and Internet Connections.
Click Network Connections. Right click on your Local Area Connection and
select Properties.

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button.

3. Select Use the following IP address and enter:

IP address 192.168.1.11
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway 192.168.1.1

4. Select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter:

167.206.3.185
167.206.3.251

5. Click OK OK

Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP




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[Ping]

I really don't want to use a static ip after my home
computer was hit with denial of attacks one morning. But
I would like SP2 on my computer.

If going back to a static ip doesn't fix the problem I'll
post back and find a friend who knows how to troubleshoot
a home networks.

-----Original Message-----

Thats a really good link eventid.net. But no, I haven't
changed back to a static IP address. I was asking
originally how one would go about doing that. lol

You just untick "obtain an IP address automatically" and enter a valid
TCP/IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS servers for your
network. However, as I said, I doubt it will work - if you aren't getting a
DHCP configured address there are larger problems, given that we know your
NIC and network are just fine without SP2.

I'm too new to this and I was wondering if someone had a
link to show me how to assign a static IP address. Do I
just go to Linksys's website and change the IP address,
Gateway address and DNS address?

No. Just on your local computer.

-----Original Message-----
Check out www.eventid.net

Did it work if you set a static IP in your network connection
properties (properties of TCP/IP)?

Here's the stats after SP@ wrote:
Okay, I pulled the stats from event viewer. This is what
happened after I installed SP2: I hope this means
something to someone knowledgable.

1) Windows XP Service Pack2 was installed (Service Pack 1
was previously instlled).

2)The Network Location Awareness (NLA) service was
successfully sent a start control.

3)The description for Event ID 15007 in Source (HTTP)
cannot be found. The local computer may not have the
necessary registry information or message DLL filed to
display messages from a remote computer. You may be able
to use the /AUXSOURCE=flag blah blah blah.

4)The system detected that network adapter DEVICE/TCPIP_
{30D540F7-8465-4087-A0B5-8B424CCDDC5A} was connected to
the network, and has initiated normal operation over the
network adapter.

5)Your computer has automatically configured the IP
address for the Network Card with network address
008AD78754E. The IP address being used is 169.254.164.186.
6)The system detected that network adapter DEVICE/TCPIP_
{30D540F7-8465-4087-A0B5-8B424CCDDC5A}was disconnected
from the network and the adapter's network configuration
has been released.

7) Your computer has automatically configured the IP
address for the Network Card with network address
0080AD78754E. The IP address being used is 169.254.164.186.




-----Original Message-----
Everything works with XP SP1 UNTIL you install SP2. This
has been a common problem throughout this forum and other
forums. The only solution I've read is to assign a static
IP address. I just need directions on how to do this.

Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
What DHCP address did you get when you had SP2 installed? What
errors did you see, including in your event logs?

The ICF doesn't block outbound traffic, and when your computer
tries to get a DHCP address from the server, this originates from
your computer.

If you couldn't get a DHCP address while on SP2, I doubt assigning
a static would help. If your network card is set to receive a DHCP
address, and there's a server available to give it, and it can't,
there are larger problems.

Ping wrote:
Steve, those settings are XP SP1. I had to uninstall
SP2
-----Original Message-----

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

I really don't want to use a static ip after my home
computer was hit with denial of attacks one morning. But
I would like SP2 on my computer.

A static IP has nothing to do with a DOS attack, or any sort of attack. Your
router is doing NAT anyway, and even if you use your Windows firewall in
addition to it, you can still use a dynamic address. I suspect you are
confusing public and private IP addresses....either can be dynamic or
static. Static just means, you typed it in yourself, rather than letting
your computer request an IP address from the DHCP server.

If going back to a static ip doesn't fix the problem I'll
post back and find a friend who knows how to troubleshoot
a home networks.

I don't think it's going to resolve your problem....