ICS not working

[dave4962]

2 XP computers networked via crossover cable and
accessing interest through a dial-up can share files but
ICS just stopped working. LAN address is 169.254.*.* so
I googled for answers but nothing worked, ipconfig /renew
release, netsh reset stuff, tried uninstalling the
network adapter, stop-starting dhcp. I reversed the
setup and everything works but unfortunately this setup
cannot be permanent.

Looking for answers that don't include reinstalling XP
thanks,

dave

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

quoted from http://www.ChicagoTech.net
Can't obtain/renew IP addresses from the DHCP server

Symptoms: 1) you have a DHCP client which may not be able to obtain/renew IP
addresses from the DHCP server intermittently. 2) after setup a workstation
to obtain an IP address from DHCP, the machine can't ping others and
ipconfig /all shows Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.x.x.

Resolutions: 1) If this is XP, obtain the latest service pack for Windows
XP.
2) Use the Network Diagnostics tool to identify any failed settings. To do
this, go to Help and Support>Use Tools to view your computer information and
diagnose problems>Network Diagnostics>Scan your system. When the process
finishes, check for any items marked "FAILED" in red, expand those
categories, and view the additional details about what the testing showed.
3) Assign a static ip on the client and ping the DHCP server. If you can't
ping the DHCP server, check the connection and hardware.
4) If you can ping the DHCP after assigning static ip, check the DHCP
settings.
5) Make sure no firewall is running on your LAN.
6) Run Repair this connection if it is XP. Or use netsh to reset TCP/IP
configuration.
7) If it is win98/w2k, remove and reinstall TCP/IP.
8) Try to upgrade the new NIC driver.
9) Make sure you don't run out of IPs in the DHCP scope.
10) If you use a router as DHCP, you may want to upgrade the firmware.


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[dave4962]

I tried the stuff from chicagoTech before. DHCP did not
fail but can't ping dhcp, could not renew ip, reset
log.txt, Repair fails can't renew ip, no new nic drivers
available, I have all XP updates, hardware checks good.
One thing, besides start and stop what settings can be
changed on dhcp? Remember ICS was working but then it
just stopped and file sharing still works. Before
posting I tried what can be foung through search engines.