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Old January 25th 09, 01:27 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Default Ethernet not working on DHCP

Right why would DHCP Client not work on XP but if assigned
the WinXP box will work?

Makes no sense.
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Old January 25th 09, 01:40 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Default Ethernet not working on DHCP

The Doctor wrote:
Right why would DHCP Client not work on XP but if assigned
the WinXP box will work?


The network does not hand out DHCP IP addresses (at all or only to specified
MAC Addresses)?

You need a newer/better network device driver installed?

Please give everyone here the benefit of knowing what you have, what you
have tried, etc.

- Operating System (specifically - including Service Pack.)
- Type of network being connected to.
- Network Device (and version of the driver installed.)

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Old January 25th 09, 02:07 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Default Ethernet not working on DHCP

In article ,
Shenan Stanley wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
Right why would DHCP Client not work on XP but if assigned
the WinXP box will work?


The network does not hand out DHCP IP addresses (at all or only to specified
MAC Addresses)?

You need a newer/better network device driver installed?

Please give everyone here the benefit of knowing what you have, what you
have tried, etc.

- Operating System (specifically - including Service Pack.)


XP SP3

- Type of network being connected to.


DHCP on Cable

- Network Device (and version of the driver installed.)


Realtek 3189 Most recent.

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Old January 25th 09, 02:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Old January 25th 09, 02:33 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Default Ethernet not working on DHCP

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Old January 25th 09, 02:46 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Shenan Stanley
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Default Ethernet not working on DHCP

The Doctor wrote:
Right why would DHCP Client not work on XP but if assigned
the WinXP box will work?


Shenan Stanley wrote:
The network does not hand out DHCP IP addresses (at all or only to
specified MAC Addresses)?

You need a newer/better network device driver installed?

Please give everyone here the benefit of knowing what you have,
what you have tried, etc.

- Operating System (specifically - including Service Pack.)
- Type of network being connected to.
- Network Device (and version of the driver installed.)


The Doctor wrote:
XP SP3

DHCP on Cable

Realtek 3189 Most recent.


- Windows XP Home, Professional, or superset of Professional?

- DHCP on cable is not much of an explanation of your network. I am
guessing 'cable modem' of some sort? With a separate router or is it built
into the cable modem? Or is it even a cable modem? And what are the
settings on the router - if one is involved?

- Realtek 3189... Is this on a laptop of some sort?
- What is the name brand/model of your computer?

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Old January 25th 09, 06:22 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Patrick Keenan
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Default Ethernet not working on DHCP

"The Doctor" wrote in message
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Right why would DHCP Client not work on XP but if assigned
the WinXP box will work?

Makes no sense.


Sometimes things don't make sense, yet are the way they are.

I have within the last year seen two cases of network adapters failing in
the opposite way, so I don't doubt that yours can fail this way.

In both cases I dealt with, the network adapters lost the ability to accept
fixed IP addresses. Only DHCP would work, and as DHCP, the cards worked
fine and immediately after being switched from fixed.

Adding another adapter also worked and allowed use of a fixed IP, which
indicates the point of failure as being the original network adapter itself
and not the OS.

Network adapter cards can be had for under $20 for PCI models, a bit more if
you have to get a PCMCIA or USB version (as appropriate for a laptop).
That would be your next step.

HTH
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