General discussion
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Topic
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DHCP ok but yet no network connection
LockedSetup: 2 x w2k servers + 1 w2k3 server all DCs
Some workstations (WinXPprof) just lost connection and can’t log on to domain on them.
Those workstations receive ip-address through DHCP but then there is no tcp/ip connection.
Physcal connection seems to be ok, all lights are up and computer says connection is ok.
Can’t ping anything and offcourse can’t log with domain accounts (other than cached ones).
Tried to remove ws from domain and then rejoin, but doesn’t help, since it can’t reach the dc.
Ip can be renewed ok (ipconfig /renew), which is weird because then it refuses to connect in any way.
All ws’s involved are portables and have been used on home networks. Don’t understand tho why should that matter, and not all similar types of portables have the problem.
One was fixed by totally reinstalling it, but would like to know what causes this behavior!
Don’t know it it is related at all, but changed licensing from per server to per seat after purchasing CALs.