Problem adding WinXP PC to my network

[PeteJohnston]

I've got a broadband router with three PCs attached, two thru Ethernet, one wireless LAN. Two of them are Win2KPro (including the one with the wireless LAN card) the other is WinXPPro. As recomended by the router instal instructions I've got all of them obtaining the IP address automatically and this works fine for the two Win2K PCs but not for WinXP.

I used ipconfig to get the IP addresses on the Win2K machines then pinged them successfully from the XP box but when I try to map a network drive it can't see either of them. I can also ping the router Okay but IExplorer can't display any web sites. On WinXP ipconfig shows the address as 169.254.231.136 which is nothing like the address which the other PCs have been allocated.

Help!!!!

PeteJ
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[ChicagoTechNet]

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Can't obtain/renew IP addresses from the DHCP server

Symptoms: 1) you have a DHCP client which may not be able to obtain/renew IP addresses from the DHCP server intermittently. 2) after setup a workstation to obtain an IP address from DHCP, the machine can't ping others and ipconfig /all shows Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.x.x.

Resolutions: 1) If this is XP, obtain the latest service pack for Windows XP.
2) Use the Network Diagnostics tool to identify any failed settings. To do this, go to Help and Support>Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems>Network Diagnostics>Scan your system. When the process finishes, check for any items marked "FAILED" in red, expand those categories, and view the additional details about what the testing showed.
3) Assign a static ip on the client and ping the DHCP server. If you can't ping the DHCP server, check the connection and hardware.
4) If you can ping the DHCP after assigning static ip, check the DHCP settings.
5) Make sure no firewall is running on your LAN.
6) Run Repair this connection if it is XP. Or use netsh to reset TCP/IP configuration.
7) If it is win98/w2k, remove and reinstall TCP/IP.
8) Try to upgrade the new NIC driver.
9) Make sure you don't run out of IPs in the DHCP scope.
10) If you use a router as DHCP, you may want to upgrade the firmware


Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Windows, Network, Internet, VPN, Routing and How to at

http://www.ms-mvps.com