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by frankyb

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I have two pc's linked using a D-Link 604+ modem router, and a laptop that won't join in, all three are running XP Pro, the pc's accept the routers DHCP without a problem but on the laptop Automatic Private Addressing takes over. Any idea's?

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by ginman

On the router, how big is the scope of IP's?
Another thing to try is connect the laptop that is not working to a port on the router that is working, just swap the Cat 5 cables from one laptop to the other, do the swap at the laptop end.
Last thing put in a static IP, subnet mask and gateway for the laptop that is not connecting.

by frankyb

Thanks for your suggestions ginman, but i have tried all of that. I feel that if i can turn off Automatic Private IP Addressing on the laptop I will have it. But i don't know how.

by ginman

To turn it off get to the properties of the Nic card. Select Internet protocol (IP) and then click properties. Then select Alternate Configuration tab. Be prepared to enter a static ip address, subnet mask and a default gateway.

by frankyb

Unfortunatly I have also tried before i posted, nothing seems to work with this HOS. I can only put it down to a faulty nic. Thank You anyway

by ginman

Do you have another pc that you can put this NIC into as a 2nd NIC? Disable the first NIC and see if it does the same thing in another pc.

by frankyb

ginman, I managed to get another nic on the weekend and suspicions were confirmed. thank you for your input.

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