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idi banashapan · 13-02-2005, 20:27

169 IP range is used by windows as the APIPA when the host cannot recieve ip config info from the DHCP. may be worth checking your tcp/ip settings and clear references to any dhcp servers if you have any there. alternatively, you could uninstall the tcp/ip client and reinstall it. this should give a blank canvas for you. if you still get problems, check the cabling/network interfaces to the router. it is very possible that the physical layer is the issue.

EDIT - just read the bit about linux being ok on that hardware!!

13-02-2005, 20:27	#10
idi banashapan step on my trip Join Date: Jul 2003 Age: 32 Services: SkyHD downstairs / sky+ in the bedroom / vm 50Mbps / vm phone Posts: 2,892	Re: Windows XP - can't renew IP address 169 IP range is used by windows as the APIPA when the host cannot recieve ip config info from the DHCP. may be worth checking your tcp/ip settings and clear references to any dhcp servers if you have any there. alternatively, you could uninstall the tcp/ip client and reinstall it. this should give a blank canvas for you. if you still get problems, check the cabling/network interfaces to the router. it is very possible that the physical layer is the issue. EDIT - just read the bit about linux being ok on that hardware!! __________________ Here and Here Say what you mean and mean what you say, because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter.