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Unable to Connect to DHCP Server
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Unable to Connect to DHCP Server
Monday, November 2, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Posted by nwcav
(1 messages posted)
I have done my research and found numerous posts relating to my issue, however, after
following all suggestions i cannot resolve my exact problem.
This morning i came to work and realized two of my three desktop computers were not
connected to the internet. I have a Dlink router (Dir-655) brand new and installed
by a computer nerd company. I have some knowledge of how this works and how to troubleshoot.
For instance i have released and renewed the IP's on both desktops (not connected
to internet) with no luck. I still get the 169.xxx. With the help of the nerds company
we have reset the Dlink router to factory settings and still no luck. I can see
when i log into the dlink settings online that both computers have been assigned
their own IP addresses, however, they are not connecting to the internet.
The two computers are HP Compaq dx2450 Microtower (identical) and recent purchases.
We are using Windows XP and automatic updates is checked.
Today i was also able to install the most recent dlink Dir-655 firmware update with
no change in the problem.
Your help is greatly appreciated. im at a loss of what to do and its somewhat frustrating
that i know what the problem is (not connecting to dhcp server) but i dont know how
to fix it.
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re: Unable to Connect to DHCP Server
Monday, November 2, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Posted by Johnb33
(2283 messages posted)
The first thing I would do is reset both modem and router with all computers shut
off. Turn modem on first and let it sync up and then turn router on and let it sync
up, then turn pc's on and see what happens. If that don't work, uninstall the network
cards drivers and reboot and let windows reinstall them. If that don't work, then
try a different network card.
On Monday, November 2, 2009 at 2:37 pm, nwcav wrote:
>I have done my research and found numerous posts relating to my issue, however,
after
>following all suggestions i cannot resolve my exact problem.
>
>This morning i came to work and realized two of my three desktop computers were
not
>connected to the internet. I have a Dlink router (Dir-655) brand new and installed
>by a computer nerd company. I have some knowledge of how this works and how to
troubleshoot.
>For instance i have released and renewed the IP's on both desktops (not connected
>to internet) with no luck. I still get the 169.xxx. With the help of the nerds
company
>we have reset the Dlink router to factory settings and still no luck. I can see
>when i log into the dlink settings online that both computers have been assigned
>their own IP addresses, however, they are not connecting to the internet.
>
>The two computers are HP Compaq dx2450 Microtower (identical) and recent purchases.
>We are using Windows XP and automatic updates is checked.
>
>Today i was also able to install the most recent dlink Dir-655 firmware update with
>no change in the problem.
>
>Your help is greatly appreciated. im at a loss of what to do and its somewhat frustrating
>that i know what the problem is (not connecting to dhcp server) but i dont know
how
>to fix it.
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re: Unable to Connect to DHCP Server
Monday, November 2, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Posted by Adam Bradley
(8787 messages posted)
What happens if you setup a static IP in the right range?
On Monday, November 2, 2009 at 2:37 pm, nwcav wrote:
>I have done my research and found numerous posts relating to my issue, however,
after
>following all suggestions i cannot resolve my exact problem.
>
>This morning i came to work and realized two of my three desktop computers were
not
>connected to the internet. I have a Dlink router (Dir-655) brand new and installed
>by a computer nerd company. I have some knowledge of how this works and how to
troubleshoot.
>For instance i have released and renewed the IP's on both desktops (not connected
>to internet) with no luck. I still get the 169.xxx. With the help of the nerds
company
>we have reset the Dlink router to factory settings and still no luck. I can see
>when i log into the dlink settings online that both computers have been assigned
>their own IP addresses, however, they are not connecting to the internet.
>
>The two computers are HP Compaq dx2450 Microtower (identical) and recent purchases.
>We are using Windows XP and automatic updates is checked.
>
>Today i was also able to install the most recent dlink Dir-655 firmware update with
>no change in the problem.
>
>Your help is greatly appreciated. im at a loss of what to do and its somewhat frustrating
>that i know what the problem is (not connecting to dhcp server) but i dont know
how
>to fix it.
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re: Unable to Connect to DHCP Server
Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Posted by NigelHH
(1324 messages posted)
The factory settings of the routers might have no DHCP pool, or have DHCP turned
off altogether. I'd get out the manual and have a good look...
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