DHCP not working in WIN2K

#1 JBSavage2

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Posted 17 August 2005 - 05:04 PM

PLEASE HELP!
I'm trying to network an old computer to my new one. New machine is running XP and is connected to the internet through a router attached to a DSL modem. It works great- no problem. I just reformatted the old computer and installed Win 2k Pro - but when I attach it to the router, it won't connect to the internet or home network. The cable and router are all fine - when I attach the same line into another computer it works, no problem. This win2k computer, though, is not pulling an IP from DHCP- instead getting a 169.254.x.x address. Please help
I should add that the router works fine for a wireless connection I have, too.

#2 thatsteveguy

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Posted 17 August 2005 - 06:22 PM

go to a command prompt and release the ip then renew and see what happens.

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

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#3 JBSavage2

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Posted 17 August 2005 - 06:54 PM

Tried that - still having the same problem

#4 jmmijo

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Posted 17 August 2005 - 07:02 PM

Have you tried d/l the latest OEM drivers for the NIC on that machine and installing them ?!?

You have another box that can connect so d/l them on that machine and burn them to a CD or something to use on the older box.

It's possible that the bundled Win 2K drivers are not working properly with that older machines NIC