I agree. While I am kind of the IT guy in the office, that is not my job. If we need Windows expertise, there is an IT guy in New York.
On 01/22/2011 11:08 AM, ninurta2005 wrote: > That is really odd. Usually, when a network card is unable to obtain a > DHCP address, it defaults to a 169.xxx.xxx.xxx, which is Microsoft's > default. > > I have seen similar behavior with DHCP at work, where the host has a > IP address issued by DHCP, but it is conflicting with another node on > the network with the same address. And the host refuses to release the > address. > > One place to search is for the Assigned IP is under > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\..\Parameters\TCPIP. > Hit F3 again. There is another Registry Entry storing it under the > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\TCPIP\Parameters\Interfaces\...... > Hit F3 again and repeat above. You may be able to remove the key > under Services where the IP address is stored and attempt to do a > IPCONFIG/Release and Renew. Microsoft tends to store stuff under > multiple locations. > > Good luck. > Paul > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* Jerry Feldman <[email protected]> > *To:* Boston Linux and Unix <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Sat, January 22, 2011 10:30:00 AM > *Subject:* [OT] Interesting Windows IP issue > > Yesterday at work, one of my coworkers wanted to make a presentation > from his company laptop (Windows XP). For some reason his IP address was > showing 192.168.x.x, not the internal company 10. address. I used my > Ubuntu netbook to make sure the CAT5E cable was ok, and I certainly got > a valid 10. address. We moved to another office because the lighting was > better, and the same thing. We even rebooted his computer. Somehow it > wanted to remain at 192.168. Our cables are plugged directly into a > switch that plugs into our firewall. After a while we finally got the > thing up and running on the corporate network. Note that I had even done > a IPCONFIG /release and IPCONFIG /renew. I've seen this before on his > previous laptop. Apparently he does something at home, but when I look > at properties it shows DHCP. > > -- > Jerry Feldman <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > Boston Linux and Unix > PGP key id: 537C5846 > PGP Key fingerprint: 3D1B 8377 A3C0 A5F2 ECBB CA3B 4607 4319 537C 5846 > > > -- Jerry Feldman <[email protected]> Boston Linux and Unix PGP key id: 537C5846 PGP Key fingerprint: 3D1B 8377 A3C0 A5F2 ECBB CA3B 4607 4319 537C 5846
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