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by magarsa

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I tryed to configur an Ip address for a new computer with win me opereting system. The network system has a singl server (DHCP) with router, but this new computer doesn't recogenise the IP address. What was the problem?

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by wanabedrsean

You should'nt have to specify an ip address you should just have to check the obtain ip adress automaticly check box. you should also enter the default gateway and enter a host and domain name. you can also put your dns servers ip adress in. then run winipcfg from the run box in the start menu after a reboot. and you should see the ip adress assighned in the winipcfg program. you can also try pinging to see if it is working properly use the command ping at the command prompt

by ebob

If you have a properly configured DHCP server, you can get your whole IP configuration from that. So go back into the Network Control panel, clear out the old info, and check the box "obtain information automatically". Then reboot.

OK, sometimes you "need" to provide a fixed address for a box on your network (like some servers, etc.). Make sure the address you give the box is in the same subnet as your other systems, and make sure that address is excluded from your DHCP scope. Also, set yourgateway to your router's ethernet port.

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