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NIC not getting IP address in Windows XP/2003
LockedHello all,
I have a rather interesting problem that I was hoping someone had seen before. I am unable to get an IP address from my DHCP server in either windows xp or 2003 server. Have basically swapped out ALL equipment at one point or another, including the NIC itself. Cable and switch are known good, but have tried different cable and switch anyway just to rule them out as well. Different motherboard/memory/power supplies/cpu/HDD etc. did not make a difference either. Even downloaded the latest drivers for various cards along with service packs. etc. with no success. Have tried setting speed/duplex settings also with no luck. Also checked DHCP scope and there are pleanty of addresses.
Here’s the kicker…if I load Vista, it will get an IP address. So I know the hardware is good.
All three motherboards I have tried are Biostar.
At this point, I am thinking it is either a BIOS setting (of which I have adjusted about as may as I can think of) or some type of file/driver handler that Vista supports and XP and 2003 do not.
The primary card I would LIKE to get working is a netgear GA311 gig/E adapter. Have also tried Linksys’ 1032 gig adapter with same results.
If anybody has any ideas at all or has any further questions, please let me know.
Thanks!!!