Kipper

One of the computers in my house (connected to a wireless network with DHCP server) cannot detect/connect to the server. I have attempted to renew the IP address in order to force the computer to contact the DHCP server but it cannot.

The IP address is 169.smth.smth.smth. It may be the APIPA (Auto Private IP Adressing) from Windows....how can i see if its turned on and how to turn off.

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metalkobra

Sounds to me like a port is frozen or something, the same thing practically happened to me this weekend and the guy came and fixed the switch this morning for me, so you might need to check your settings.

Kipper

lol i just fixed it. I forced the IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS server on the settings. I guess M$' APIPA (auto private ip addressing) messed up my router's DHCP server's IP assigning. Another work of art by M$....Yes I couldve turned it off (in the registry) but it was too troublesome

Thanks metalkobra, and check your control panel for a surprise (cant say it directly in case.....)

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metalkobra

LOL, no problem , yeah man, i was pretty lifeless and pissed without my compy and having to use a POS DELL lappy for a weekend >.<, just glad me and my uncle figured out the problem .