PC simply won't request DHCP (or can't see it)

[ssoni223]

Thinkpad 570, Windows2000, SP1
Fresh install

I am trying to get this laptop connected to my cable modem.
The cable modem and cable work fine w/ my desktop.

I tried 2 different PCMCIA ehternet cards.
They install fine, all the lights are there,
but when I do ipconfig /release /renew, it can't see the DHCP
The proper connection isn't being made...

I also tried to connnect the cable modem as a USB device
Same thing.
It gets some default 196.xxx.xxx.xxx IP address (Not from DHCP)

I also reinstalled the TCP/IP stuff.


Any clues?

 

[Fiveohhh]

Are you connecting the modem straight to the laptop(using your isps dhcp), or are you using a router at home(using the routers builting dhcp). Can you ping yourself? 127.0.0.1

 

[ToeJam13]

Sometimes, Microsoft's DHCP renew request doesn't work properly with some devices. In those cases, a DHCP lease can only be aquired when the computer boots up.

You can trick your network adapter, though, by disabling it and then reenabling it. It then may get a new lease.

 

[spidey07]

also many times broadband providers will only use one MAC address (the hard "burned in" address of your desktop)

Maybe call your provider?

 

[ssoni223]

Fiveoooh, No router. Ethernet cable directly from cable modem into my laptop

toejam, No, rebooting doesn't fix this.
I have disabeld/enabled the NIC as well.

spidey, the cable provider couldnt fix this. They told me about release/renew..

 

[Fiveohhh]

Originally posted by: ssoni223
Fiveoooh, No router. Ethernet cable directly from cable modem into my laptop

toejam, No, rebooting doesn't fix this.
I have disabeld/enabled the NIC as well.

spidey, the cable provider couldnt fix this. They told me about release/renew..

have you tried pinging yourself? 127.0.0.1