Unsolved
This post is more than 5 years old
2 Posts
0
2090
January 5th, 2004 16:00
Trouble with XP assigning a dynamic IP address
When I try to set up my network connection to go through a router connected to a cable modem, I can't get through to the internet.
Using automatic settings to dynamically set the IP address, the status of the ethernet connection is:
IP: 169.254.16.162
Gateway 255.255.0.0
Assigned through Automatic Private Address
=====================================================
.. I expect the status to be:
IP 192.168.0.103
Gateway 255.255.255.0
Assigned through DHCP
Every other PC I have hooked up to the router has had the IP address properly assigned by DHCP. I have the feeling this one is somehow configured for ICS - which is not wat I want - but I can't seem to figure out how to get rid of it.
I have tried to manually assign the IP address, but it still doesn't work. I'm guessing that there's something that's getting in the way, and the improper IP address is just a symptom.
Any ideas?
0 events found
dave225
2 Posts
0
January 5th, 2004 18:00
Sorry - that 255.255.n.n is the Subnet mask, not the gateway. FWIW
jwatt
4.4K Posts
0
January 5th, 2004 20:00
In your control panel, double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon. Select the "Windows Setup" tab. Double click "Internet Options", and unselect the Internet Connection Sharing box. Click OK and OK again.
Another possibility is a link layer problem of some sort (bad cable, wrong cable type, bad port on router, problem with NIC). What model laptop do you have?
Jim