DHCP issues Need help!

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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.
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"Randy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have a WAP and trying to connect to it with Orinoco Gold
> card(Proxim). DHCP keeps assigning IP address
> 169.254.217.211(blackhole address) DHCP Router works for
> other 4 computers just fine running WinXP pro and home,
> but cards are d-link. My problem looks like Knowledgebase
> article 320229 "DHCP Client Initializes Improperly and
> Causes an Invalid IP Address" However, I have SP1 and the
> file version is the same or newer (5.1.2600.1106) This
> one has got be boggled. When I try a ipconfig /renew get
> error "An error occured while renewing interface Wireless
> Network Connection 2: unable to contact your DHCP server.
> Request has timed out."
>
> Randy