IP address won't change

[widgeonjim]

I run DHCP on my router. Two computers work fine with
the router, speak to each other and to the internet.
They both pick up an IP address from the router.

My third computer has an IP address of 169.254.150.4.
There appears to be nothing I can do to delete it and
force the system to go to the router for a new IP
address. They system does not see the internet or anyone
else in my network. It cannot ping the router - it can
only ping itself.

Any suggestions on how to force the system to see the
router and release that 169... Ip address?

 

[null]

I run DHCP on my router. Two computers work fine with
the router, speak to each other and to the internet.
They both pick up an IP address from the router.

My third computer has an IP address of 169.254.150.4.
There appears to be nothing I can do to delete it and
force the system to go to the router for a new IP
address. They system does not see the internet or anyone
else in my network. It cannot ping the router - it can
only ping itself.

Any suggestions on how to force the system to see the
router and release that 169... Ip address?

Your problem begins with the fact that you can't ping the router. If you
can't ping it, then it can't contact it for an IP address. Check your
cables and NIC to be sure it is fully seated in the PC. Once it gets an
IP address from the router, it'll be able to access the internet and
(presumably, if it is setup correctly) the other PCs.

--
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PC, as well as performing regular virus and spyware scans. I am not
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posted here. No warranty, express or implied, is given with the posting
of this message.

 

[Guest]

I have feared this, but cannot confirm it. The computer
was working fine but then was moved in a vehicle. I have
already checked all the things you mentioned, plus
confirmed that the cable works fine and the port on the
router.

I was hoping there was a way to force the computer to
release the 169...IP address and that this fact was
preventing the computer from accessing DHCP for a new
address. I have no idea where it got a 169...IP
address. I have never used that domain.

Is there some way to release the current address?

Is there some way to verify that the NIC is working
fine. The Properties on it say it is working.

thanks.

 

[Richard G. Harper]

The property sheet in Device Manager does not show if the network adapter is
working correctly or not - only whether or not it is responsive at the IRQ
and I/O addresses it has requested from the system. I'd replace the NIC and
see if things work then.

 

[John McGaw]

I have feared this, but cannot confirm it. The computer
was working fine but then was moved in a vehicle. I have
already checked all the things you mentioned, plus
confirmed that the cable works fine and the port on the
router. snip...
Is there some way to verify that the NIC is working
fine. The Properties on it say it is working.

thanks.

snip...

To attempt to release the unwanted ip you can always go to command mode and
then run "ipconfig /release". Or you can use "ipconfig /renew" to see if it
is willing to swap for you. As for checking the NIC the easiest way is to
simply swap it to a different machine and give it a go. Of course if the
machine is one with a built-in then it ceases to be simple and you might
have to resort to buying/borrowing a PCI NIC to plug in.
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[Knoxville, TN, USA]

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[KenG]

Are you using SP2? Did it work before installing SP2?
If you are using SP2 it did work before, I would try
removing SP2 to see if it works then. I had the same
problem and as soon as I went back to SP1, everything
worked fine.

-----Original Message-----
The property sheet in Device Manager does not show if the network adapter is
working correctly or not - only whether or not it is responsive at the IRQ
and I/O addresses it has requested from the system. I'd replace the NIC and
see if things work then.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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I have feared this, but cannot confirm it. The computer
was working fine but then was moved in a vehicle. I have
already checked all the things you mentioned, plus
confirmed that the cable works fine and the port on the
router.

I was hoping there was a way to force the computer to
release the 169...IP address and that this fact was
preventing the computer from accessing DHCP for a new
address. I have no idea where it got a 169...IP
address. I have never used that domain.

Is there some way to release the current address?

Is there some way to verify that the NIC is working
fine. The Properties on it say it is working.

thanks.

the
Registry and

.

 

[windgeonjim]

I'm still running SP1.
The system has a built-in NIC card so can't remove it.
I tried a separate USB NIC card and it works fine.

I guess my NIC card chose the move to fail.

thanks to all for your help.
jim

-----Original Message-----
Are you using SP2? Did it work before installing SP2?
If you are using SP2 it did work before, I would try
removing SP2 to see if it works then. I had the same
problem and as soon as I went back to SP1, everything
worked fine.

-----Original Message-----
The property sheet in Device Manager does not show if the network adapter is
working correctly or not - only whether or not it is responsive at the IRQ
and I/O addresses it has requested from the system.

I'd
replace the NIC and

see if things work then.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I have feared this, but cannot confirm it. The computer
was working fine but then was moved in a vehicle. I have
already checked all the things you mentioned, plus
confirmed that the cable works fine and the port on the
router.

I was hoping there was a way to force the computer to
release the 169...IP address and that this fact was
preventing the computer from accessing DHCP for a new
address. I have no idea where it got a 169...IP
address. I have never used that domain.

Is there some way to release the current address?

Is there some way to verify that the NIC is working
fine. The Properties on it say it is working.

thanks.


-----Original Message-----
widgeonjim wrote:

I run DHCP on my router. Two computers work fine with
the router, speak to each other and to the internet.
They both pick up an IP address from the router.

My third computer has an IP address of 169.254.150.4.
There appears to be nothing I can do to delete it and
force the system to go to the router for a new IP
address. They system does not see the internet or
anyone
else in my network. It cannot ping the router - it
can
only ping itself.

Any suggestions on how to force the system to see the
router and release that 169... Ip address?

Your problem begins with the fact that you can't ping
the router. If you
can't ping it, then it can't contact it for an IP
address. Check your
cables and NIC to be sure it is fully seated in the PC.
Once it gets an
IP address from the router, it'll be able to access the
internet and
(presumably, if it is setup correctly) the other PCs.

--
The reader should exercise normal caution and backup the
Registry and
data files regularly, and especially before making any
changes to their
PC, as well as performing regular virus and spyware
scans. I am not
liable for problems or mishaps that occur from the
reader using advice
posted here. No warranty, express or implied, is given
with the posting
of this message.

.

.

.

 

[null]

I have feared this, but cannot confirm it. The computer
was working fine but then was moved in a vehicle. I have
already checked all the things you mentioned, plus
confirmed that the cable works fine and the port on the
router.

I was hoping there was a way to force the computer to
release the 169...IP address and that this fact was
preventing the computer from accessing DHCP for a new
address. I have no idea where it got a 169...IP
address. I have never used that domain.

Is there some way to release the current address?

Is there some way to verify that the NIC is working
fine. The Properties on it say it is working.

thanks.

The 169... IP address was assigned to the NIC by WinXP when it couldn't
obtain a valid IP address via DHCP.

One thing you could try, is to give the NIC a static IP address that is
in the same range as DHCP is using, and give it the router's IP address
as the gateway address.

For example, assuming the IP range that DHCP is using is in the
192.168.x.x range, and that the router uses 192.168.0.1, and the other
two working PCs use 192.168.0.2 and 3, then assign the following to the NIC:

IP address: 192.168.0.10
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS servers: you'll have to get this info from one of the working PCs,
by going to a command prompt and typing IPCONFIG /ALL

It's a long shot, but it might work.

--
The reader should exercise normal caution and backup the Registry and
data files regularly, and especially before making any changes to their
PC, as well as performing regular virus and spyware scans. I am not
liable for problems or mishaps that occur from the reader using advice
posted here. No warranty, express or implied, is given with the posting
of this message.