dhcp issues

Torro

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Aug 14, 2002
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i have a dell latitude laptop running win 2000
it is configured to generate its own ip address when connected to the local lan
all the cords were set, yet it generated a false ip (169.*/**** instead of 138)
so i checked everything and it was all in properly, wrong ip, wrong gateway, no dns etc

so i had to reformat anyway, so i reformatted and reinstalled win 2000
same problem on first boot
eventually got tired and went to bed
when i got up and took the pc off suspend mode, low and behold it had connected properly to the net

i have since found that suspend mode is the only way to get a connection

if i reboot, it doesn't connect
ipconfig /renew -> nothing
but if i reboot, immediately suspend and come out of suspension --> connection

any ideas on what i think is weird behaviour?
 

gunrunnerjohn

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Nov 2, 2002
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Since you reloaded Windows, I'd suggest you look at either the hardware or BIOS configuration. One thing that springs to mind is the option to power down the NIC.
 

martind1

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it is configured to generate its own ip address when connected to the local lan

Do I assume you mean use DHCP to get the address (Versus static)?


sounds like the nic might be the problem too, got good drivers for it?