not renewing IP

[Guest]

Hello,
I have a small home network, use XP pro. I reformatted 2 computers and
neither will find an IP address. Not sure what to do next to trouble shoot.
I appreciate any help.
Thanks,
Dave

 

[Guest]

Dave you can always setup static ip addresses, being a small home network,
but setting a static ip address you simplfy the whole setup by knowing which
computer is what ip.

a suggest ip range is 192.168.111.XXX with a subnet of 255.255.255.0

This is assuming that you an't using Internet connection sharing (ICS) if
you are using internet connection sharing the host machine will dish out IP
address to the ICS clients.

My opion is unless your using ICS to have static ip addresses on small
networks and if you plan to go to something like a ASDL connection with a
ethernet based router you will need static IP to connect to it.

Also some command line commands that you can try as well (assuming you
didn't want to have static IPs or your using ICS, or DHCP)

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

This will release the ip attacted to the network card then add a new IP to
the card.

 

[Admiral Q]

Are you sure XP is recognizing the "network cards"?
Do you have the correct drivers loaded for the network cards?
Is the CAT5 cable plugged into the network card?
Is the other end of the CAT5 cable plugged into your router, hub or switch?
Is the "internet" connection on the router, hub or switch plugged into your
DSL/cable modem?
Is the DSL/cable modem plugged in to the wall jack - on DSL make sure it
"DOES NOT" go through the DSL filter provided for "analog - telephone"
only - the filter will block the digital signal meant for the DSL modem.

Is their a firewall turned on? XP SP2 firewall is notorious for blocking
the local network on a fresh install - you'll need to configure the firewall
to allow it.

Do a <START><RUN><CMD><ENTER><ipconfig /all>:
Do you have an IP address? if so does it start with something other than
169.... (if it starts with 169, then XP is not recognizing the network -
most off-the-shelf routers, hub or switches will use DHCP to assign a
default range, starting with 192.168.....

Lastly what happens if you connect one of the PC ethernet cards directly to
the DCL/cable modem?
Does the PC get an IP address then, usually starting with a number less than
100, like 24.... or 26..., etc.


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