Win assigning bogus ip address

[Emmett]

I either need the link to this groups counterpart for
windows 2000 professional or help with the following
problem-

Small business with about six pcs, cisco switch and dsl.
All pc's network adaptor set to "obtain an ip address
automatically". All pcs have been working fine- can
access internet, "see" each other in "view network",
etc. One pc lost internet connection and ability to see
or be seen by other pcs. Can't ping anyone else or be
pinged from another pc. Run ipconfig and the address
169.254.29.95 comes up. All other pcs have address
starting with 168. as does the dsl router. I deleted the
adaptor and uninstalled network services (in add remove
windows components and ran repair on 2000 disk. Rebooted
and got good ip address (168. range) and things worked
for awhile, then back to problem. I removed adaptor and
network services again, but still have problemn. I
believe a "bug" or adware program has caused dhcp to set
the ip address 169.254.29.95. Ran spybot search and
destroy, found a couple of problems but still can't cure
issue. A search in registry had several occurances of
that IP address. Tried modifing key by removing address
in key, but they come back on reboot. Any sugesstions?
Can email by taking bogus out of address.

Thanks in advance
..

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Emmett;
What are the ping error(s)?

Start | Run | Type: cmd | OK
Type: IPCONFIG /? | ENTER
[Shows some command help.]


ipconfig /release | ENTER

[Sends a DHCPRELEASE message to the DHCP server to release the current DHCP configuration
and discard the IP address configuration for either all adapters (if an adapter is not
specified) or for a specific adapter if the Adapter parameter is included. This parameter
disables TCP/IP for adapters configured to obtain an IP address automatically. To specify
an adapter name, type the adapter name that appears when you use ipconfig without
parameters.]

ipconfig /renew | ENTER

[Renews DHCP configuration for all adapters (if an adapter is not specified) or for a
specific adapter if the Adapter parameter is included. This parameter is available only on
computers with adapters that are configured to obtain an IP address automatically. To
specify an adapter name, type the adapter name that appears when you use ipconfig without
parameters.]
=====
To test TCP/IP connections by using the ping and net view commands
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...g/productdoc/en/sag_tcpip_pro_pingconnect.asp

Ipconfig
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...ndowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/ipconfig.asp

 

[Emmett]

Ofcourse, I am not in front of the machine in question
tonight. May get back on it tomorrow or Monday. If I
remember correctly, when I try to ping another pc on the
network I got something like packets sent 4, packets
received 0.
Do you know why it keeps choosing the specific IP address
of 169.254.29.95? That it what led me to believe I had
some sort of bug on the pc like adware or a bot, but
someone else told me that is a default Win2000 address -
true?

-----Original Message-----
Emmett;
What are the ping error(s)?

Start | Run | Type: cmd | OK
Type: IPCONFIG /? | ENTER
[Shows some command help.]


ipconfig /release | ENTER

[Sends a DHCPRELEASE message to the DHCP server to

release the current DHCP configuration

and discard the IP address configuration for either all adapters (if an adapter is not
specified) or for a specific adapter if the Adapter

parameter is included. This parameter

disables TCP/IP for adapters configured to obtain an IP

address automatically. To specify

an adapter name, type the adapter name that appears when you use ipconfig without
parameters.]

ipconfig /renew | ENTER

[Renews DHCP configuration for all adapters (if an

adapter is not specified) or for a

specific adapter if the Adapter parameter is included.

This parameter is available only on

computers with adapters that are configured to obtain an IP address automatically. To
specify an adapter name, type the adapter name that

appears when you use ipconfig without

parameters.]
=====
To test TCP/IP connections by using the ping and net view commands
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/ en/default.asp?
url=/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/sag_tcpip_pro_ping
connect.asp

Ipconfig
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/

en/default.asp?
url=/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/ipconfig.asp

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

I either need the link to this groups counterpart for
windows 2000 professional or help with the following
problem-

Small business with about six pcs, cisco switch and dsl.
All pc's network adaptor set to "obtain an ip address
automatically". All pcs have been working fine- can
access internet, "see" each other in "view network",
etc. One pc lost internet connection and ability to see
or be seen by other pcs. Can't ping anyone else or be
pinged from another pc. Run ipconfig and the address
169.254.29.95 comes up. All other pcs have address
starting with 168. as does the dsl router. I deleted the
adaptor and uninstalled network services (in add remove
windows components and ran repair on 2000 disk. Rebooted
and got good ip address (168. range) and things worked
for awhile, then back to problem. I removed adaptor and
network services again, but still have problemn. I
believe a "bug" or adware program has caused dhcp to set
the ip address 169.254.29.95. Ran spybot search and
destroy, found a couple of problems but still can't cure
issue. A search in registry had several occurances of
that IP address. Tried modifing key by removing address
in key, but they come back on reboot. Any sugesstions?
Can email by taking bogus out of address.

Thanks in advance
.

.

 

[Tegger®]

Ofcourse, I am not in front of the machine in question
tonight. May get back on it tomorrow or Monday. If I
remember correctly, when I try to ping another pc on the
network I got something like packets sent 4, packets
received 0.
Do you know why it keeps choosing the specific IP address
of 169.254.29.95?

That is the "autoconfiguration" address that Windows automatically assigns
if it can't find a DHCP server.

If you have a spare port on the router, move the affected network cable to
it. I've seen it happen where one of the router's ports goes bad.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Emmett;

What TeGGeR® said. )

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Ofcourse, I am not in front of the machine in question
tonight. May get back on it tomorrow or Monday. If I
remember correctly, when I try to ping another pc on the
network I got something like packets sent 4, packets
received 0.
Do you know why it keeps choosing the specific IP address
of 169.254.29.95? That it what led me to believe I had
some sort of bug on the pc like adware or a bot, but
someone else told me that is a default Win2000 address -
true?

-----Original Message-----
Emmett;
What are the ping error(s)?

Start | Run | Type: cmd | OK
Type: IPCONFIG /? | ENTER
[Shows some command help.]


ipconfig /release | ENTER

[Sends a DHCPRELEASE message to the DHCP server to

release the current DHCP configuration

and discard the IP address configuration for either all adapters (if an adapter is not
specified) or for a specific adapter if the Adapter

parameter is included. This parameter

disables TCP/IP for adapters configured to obtain an IP

address automatically. To specify

an adapter name, type the adapter name that appears when you use ipconfig without
parameters.]

ipconfig /renew | ENTER

[Renews DHCP configuration for all adapters (if an

adapter is not specified) or for a

specific adapter if the Adapter parameter is included.

This parameter is available only on

computers with adapters that are configured to obtain an IP address automatically. To
specify an adapter name, type the adapter name that

appears when you use ipconfig without

parameters.]
=====
To test TCP/IP connections by using the ping and net view commands
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/ en/default.asp?
url=/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/sag_tcpip_pro_ping
connect.asp

Ipconfig
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/

en/default.asp?
url=/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/ipconfig.asp

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

I either need the link to this groups counterpart for
windows 2000 professional or help with the following
problem-

Small business with about six pcs, cisco switch and dsl.
All pc's network adaptor set to "obtain an ip address
automatically". All pcs have been working fine- can
access internet, "see" each other in "view network",
etc. One pc lost internet connection and ability to see
or be seen by other pcs. Can't ping anyone else or be
pinged from another pc. Run ipconfig and the address
169.254.29.95 comes up. All other pcs have address
starting with 168. as does the dsl router. I deleted the
adaptor and uninstalled network services (in add remove
windows components and ran repair on 2000 disk. Rebooted
and got good ip address (168. range) and things worked
for awhile, then back to problem. I removed adaptor and
network services again, but still have problemn. I
believe a "bug" or adware program has caused dhcp to set
the ip address 169.254.29.95. Ran spybot search and
destroy, found a couple of problems but still can't cure
issue. A search in registry had several occurances of
that IP address. Tried modifing key by removing address
in key, but they come back on reboot. Any sugesstions?
Can email by taking bogus out of address.

Thanks in advance
.

.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Emmett;

What TeGGeR® said. )

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Ofcourse, I am not in front of the machine in question
tonight. May get back on it tomorrow or Monday. If I
remember correctly, when I try to ping another pc on the
network I got something like packets sent 4, packets
received 0.
Do you know why it keeps choosing the specific IP address
of 169.254.29.95? That it what led me to believe I had
some sort of bug on the pc like adware or a bot, but
someone else told me that is a default Win2000 address -
true?

-----Original Message-----
Emmett;
What are the ping error(s)?

Start | Run | Type: cmd | OK
Type: IPCONFIG /? | ENTER
[Shows some command help.]


ipconfig /release | ENTER

[Sends a DHCPRELEASE message to the DHCP server to

release the current DHCP configuration

and discard the IP address configuration for either all adapters (if an adapter is not
specified) or for a specific adapter if the Adapter

parameter is included. This parameter

disables TCP/IP for adapters configured to obtain an IP

address automatically. To specify

an adapter name, type the adapter name that appears when you use ipconfig without
parameters.]

ipconfig /renew | ENTER

[Renews DHCP configuration for all adapters (if an

adapter is not specified) or for a

specific adapter if the Adapter parameter is included.

This parameter is available only on

computers with adapters that are configured to obtain an IP address automatically. To
specify an adapter name, type the adapter name that

appears when you use ipconfig without

parameters.]
=====
To test TCP/IP connections by using the ping and net view commands
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/ en/default.asp?
url=/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/sag_tcpip_pro_ping
connect.asp

Ipconfig
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/

en/default.asp?
url=/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/ipconfig.asp

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

I either need the link to this groups counterpart for
windows 2000 professional or help with the following
problem-

Small business with about six pcs, cisco switch and dsl.
All pc's network adaptor set to "obtain an ip address
automatically". All pcs have been working fine- can
access internet, "see" each other in "view network",
etc. One pc lost internet connection and ability to see
or be seen by other pcs. Can't ping anyone else or be
pinged from another pc. Run ipconfig and the address
169.254.29.95 comes up. All other pcs have address
starting with 168. as does the dsl router. I deleted the
adaptor and uninstalled network services (in add remove
windows components and ran repair on 2000 disk. Rebooted
and got good ip address (168. range) and things worked
for awhile, then back to problem. I removed adaptor and
network services again, but still have problemn. I
believe a "bug" or adware program has caused dhcp to set
the ip address 169.254.29.95. Ran spybot search and
destroy, found a couple of problems but still can't cure
issue. A search in registry had several occurances of
that IP address. Tried modifing key by removing address
in key, but they come back on reboot. Any sugesstions?
Can email by taking bogus out of address.

Thanks in advance
.

.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Emmett;

What TeGGeR® said. )

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Ofcourse, I am not in front of the machine in question
tonight. May get back on it tomorrow or Monday. If I
remember correctly, when I try to ping another pc on the
network I got something like packets sent 4, packets
received 0.
Do you know why it keeps choosing the specific IP address
of 169.254.29.95? That it what led me to believe I had
some sort of bug on the pc like adware or a bot, but
someone else told me that is a default Win2000 address -
true?

-----Original Message-----
Emmett;
What are the ping error(s)?

Start | Run | Type: cmd | OK
Type: IPCONFIG /? | ENTER
[Shows some command help.]


ipconfig /release | ENTER

[Sends a DHCPRELEASE message to the DHCP server to

release the current DHCP configuration

and discard the IP address configuration for either all adapters (if an adapter is not
specified) or for a specific adapter if the Adapter

parameter is included. This parameter

disables TCP/IP for adapters configured to obtain an IP

address automatically. To specify

an adapter name, type the adapter name that appears when you use ipconfig without
parameters.]

ipconfig /renew | ENTER

[Renews DHCP configuration for all adapters (if an

adapter is not specified) or for a

specific adapter if the Adapter parameter is included.

This parameter is available only on

computers with adapters that are configured to obtain an IP address automatically. To
specify an adapter name, type the adapter name that

appears when you use ipconfig without

parameters.]
=====
To test TCP/IP connections by using the ping and net view commands
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/ en/default.asp?
url=/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/sag_tcpip_pro_ping
connect.asp

Ipconfig
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/

en/default.asp?
url=/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/ipconfig.asp

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

I either need the link to this groups counterpart for
windows 2000 professional or help with the following
problem-

Small business with about six pcs, cisco switch and dsl.
All pc's network adaptor set to "obtain an ip address
automatically". All pcs have been working fine- can
access internet, "see" each other in "view network",
etc. One pc lost internet connection and ability to see
or be seen by other pcs. Can't ping anyone else or be
pinged from another pc. Run ipconfig and the address
169.254.29.95 comes up. All other pcs have address
starting with 168. as does the dsl router. I deleted the
adaptor and uninstalled network services (in add remove
windows components and ran repair on 2000 disk. Rebooted
and got good ip address (168. range) and things worked
for awhile, then back to problem. I removed adaptor and
network services again, but still have problemn. I
believe a "bug" or adware program has caused dhcp to set
the ip address 169.254.29.95. Ran spybot search and
destroy, found a couple of problems but still can't cure
issue. A search in registry had several occurances of
that IP address. Tried modifing key by removing address
in key, but they come back on reboot. Any sugesstions?
Can email by taking bogus out of address.

Thanks in advance
.

.