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by fernando.rubiano

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I have a cable modem, I was able to access the web with no problems. Yesterday started having problems, called Cable provider told me to release the ip using the ipconfig /release but it did not work, they told me I need a new NIC I installed it butsame thing. the message that I get when executing the command is: "all adapters bound to DHCP do not have DCHP addresses. The Addresses were automatically configured and cannot be release" I am unable to get to the web.
FYI- I did installed a different NIC, also unistalled the TCP/IP protocol and still cannot release. I am running win 200 pro.

Thank you

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by justanadmin

From the sound of that error message, you may not have had an IP address to release. I would suggest first running the ipconfig without the /release after it. That will show you what address is currently assigned (it may not have an IP address at all).

If you do get an IP address, try the ipconfig /release command again. If you get the same error, try ipconfig /renew and see what happens. If you are still having problems, please post the error messages here and I will try to help.

Good luck!

by fernando.rubiano

When I do the ipconfig I get a 169. address. (which is local). Besides unistalling the tcp/ip protocol is there something else I need to unistall? FYI- I do have norton antivirus, and when I deleted the tcp/ip protocol it gave me an error, that no settings were found for tcp/ip.

by vinnyd

Your right that 169 address means that no dhcp server was found to get an ip address from.

Are you using a cable router? Is so the DHCP server in the router is not on or not working.

If you do not have a router, then the W2K machine is not getting an IP address from the cable provider.

This kind of error can also mean something very simple! You 10-base-T cable from the computer to the cable modem is not plugged in all the way.

Ethernet cables can look like they are plugged in but are not locked in place so that the pins inside the connnector are not making contact.

by fernando.rubiano

I'm not using a cable router, I'm only using the cable modem. I did change the NIC for testing purposes. I am also able to ping my 129.0.0.1 I will try another 10-base-t cable to see if that works.

by jose_12650

Try powering off your cable modem and restart your computer. Try connecting to the internet. If this does not work, issued a command, ipconfig /flushdns, then ipconfig /registerdns then ipconfig /renew.

by jose_12650

Off course after powering off your cable modem you have to power it back on, then restart your system.

by fernando.rubiano

I did still did not work.
It is something else preventing me from picking up an IP. I tried a different NIC and same results, I also tried using the USB (took out the NIC completely) and still same thing. I checked the event viewer and here are the messages that I'm getting. (for the DCOM microsoft is not too clear on how to fix):
Event Type: Error
Event Source: DCOM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 10005
Date: 4/7/2003
Time: 9:47:58 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: RUBIANO-FR
Description:
DCOM got error "The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. " attempting to start the service BITS with arguments "" in order to run the server:
{4991D34B-80A1-4291-83B6-3328366B9097}

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: Dhcp
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1006
Date: 4/7/2003
Time: 9:46:38 PM
User: N/A
Computer: RUBIANO-FR
Description:
Your computer was unable to automatically configure the IP parameters for the Network Card with the network address 00095B06B1EA. The following error occurred during configuration: The requested service provider could not be loaded or initialized. .
Data:
0000: 7a 27 00 00 z'..

by techkid

Your problem has nothing to do with DNS so flushing your local DNS cache is irrelevant. Besides, it gets flushed after every reboot.

You won't be able to release the 169 IP address, that's why you're getting that message. That's normal.

One note: Most cable modems remember the last MAC address thats connected to them. If the modem is still remembering your old NICs MAC address it won't let the new NIC connect. You need to power off the modem for 15min to clear the modems memory.

Of course, make sure all appropriate lights are lit on the modem when it comes back up.

by fernando.rubiano

It is something else preventing me from picking up an IP. I tried a different NIC and same results, I also tried using the USB (took out the NIC completely) and still same thing. I checked the event viewer and here are the messages that I'm getting.(for the DCOM microsoft is not too clear on how to fix):
Event Type: Error
Event Source: DCOM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 10005
Date: 4/7/2003
Time: 9:47:58 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: RUBIANO-FR
Description:
DCOM got error "The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. " attempting to start the service BITS with arguments "" in order to run the server:
{4991D34B-80A1-4291-83B6-3328366B9097}

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: Dhcp
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1006
Date: 4/7/2003
Time: 9:46:38 PM
User: N/A
Computer: RUBIANO-FR
Description:
Your computer was unable to automatically configure the IP parameters forthe Network Card with the network address 00095B06B1EA. The following error occurred during configuration: The requested service provider could not be loaded or initialized. .
Data:
0000: 7a 27 00 00 z'..

by curlergirl

You might want to disable the automatic private IP addressing function of Win2K, which is what is generating that 169.x.x.x address that you see on your new NIC. To do this, you need to edit your registry, so use CAUTION when doing this and be sureto BACK UP the registry before making any changes:

1. In Registry Editor, navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\adapter_name

2. Create the following entry:
IPAutoconfigurationEnabled: REG_DWORD

3. Assign a value of 0 to disable Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) support for the selected network adapter.

4. Close Registry Editor.

Reboot after doing this and your NIC will now either get an address from the cable company's DHCP server or will have an address of 0.0.0.0. If you see it's address as 0.0.0.0, then there is something else preventing your computer from finding the cable company's DHCP server.

Hope this helps!

by fernando.rubiano

It is something else preventing me from picking up an IP. I tried a different NIC and same results, I also tried using the USB (took out the NIC completely) and still same thing. I checked the event viewer and here are the messages that I'm getting.(for the DCOM microsoft is not too clear on how to fix):
Event Type: Error
Event Source: DCOM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 10005
Date: 4/7/2003
Time: 9:47:58 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: RUBIANO-FR
Description:
DCOM got error "The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. " attempting to start the service BITS with arguments "" in order to run the server:
{4991D34B-80A1-4291-83B6-3328366B9097}

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: Dhcp
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1006
Date: 4/7/2003
Time: 9:46:38 PM
User: N/A
Computer: RUBIANO-FR
Description:
Your computer was unable to automatically configure the IP parameters forthe Network Card with the network address 00095B06B1EA. The following error occurred during configuration: The requested service provider could not be loaded or initialized. .
Data:
0000: 7a 27 00 00 z'..

by fernando.rubiano

It is something else preventing me from picking up an IP. I tried a different NIC and same results, I also tried using the USB (took out the NIC completely) and still same thing. I checked the event viewer and here are the messages that I'm getting.(for the DCOM microsoft is not too clear on how to fix):
Event Type: Error
Event Source: DCOM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 10005
Date: 4/7/2003
Time: 9:47:58 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: RUBIANO-FR
Description:
DCOM got error "The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. " attempting to start the service BITS with arguments "" in order to run the server:
{4991D34B-80A1-4291-83B6-3328366B9097}

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: Dhcp
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1006
Date: 4/7/2003
Time: 9:46:38 PM
User: N/A
Computer: RUBIANO-FR
Description:
Your computer was unable to automatically configure the IP parameters forthe Network Card with the network address 00095B06B1EA. The following error occurred during configuration: The requested service provider could not be loaded or initialized. .
Data:
0000: 7a 27 00 00 z'..

by fernando.rubiano

It is something else preventing me from picking up an IP. I tried a different NIC and same results, I also tried using the USB (took out the NIC completely) and still same thing. I checked the event viewer and here are the messages that I'm getting.(for the DCOM microsoft is not too clear on how to fix):
Event Type: Error
Event Source: DCOM
Event Category: None
Event ID: 10005
Date: 4/7/2003
Time: 9:47:58 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: RUBIANO-FR
Description:
DCOM got error "The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. " attempting to start the service BITS with arguments "" in order to run the server:
{4991D34B-80A1-4291-83B6-3328366B9097}

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: Dhcp
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1006
Date: 4/7/2003
Time: 9:46:38 PM
User: N/A
Computer: RUBIANO-FR
Description:
Your computer was unable to automatically configure the IP parameters for the Network Card with the network address 00095B06B1EA. The following error occurred during configuration: The requested service provider could not be loaded or initialized. .
Data:
0000: 7a 27 00 00 z'..

by jose_12650

You said yo uninstalled the TCP/IP stack/protocol. Did you reinstall/add it back in the new adapter card?

by fernando.rubiano

Yes I did. I also took out the adapter and tried using the USB connection. Still could not pick up an IP. What I think happen is that I have the automatic pickup of updates from Microsoft and all the errors that I'm getting point as if I was runninga Server which I'm not. I unistalled the updates just in case and nothing. I know the Cable modem works as I was able to get my laptop on the net. I am really hoping I don't have to rebuilt my system. thanks

by jose_12650

Try inputting an IP address of 192.168.0.1 in your NIC. Try getting also the IP address of your cable modem. IF it has an IP of 192.168.0.1, then input 192.168.0.2 in your NIC. I hope this will help.

by justanadmin

Are you using a cable/dsl router, or is the cable modem plugged directly into your pc?

Assuming they give you a dynamic IP address, I think there is a problem with your service as opposed to having anything wrong with your system.

The 169.x.x.x address you mentioned is automatically assigned by your local computer if it can't get an address from a DHCP server. Do you have, or do you have a friend that has another computer you can try plugging in (hopefully a laptop)?

I would definitelyput more pressure on your cable provider and ask them to send someone out. They should have portable equipment to test your connection. Are your status lights on your modem all displaying an active connection?

by fernando.rubiano

I do have a laptop and was able to connect with no problems. I did call the cable company to see if they had any information in regards to this problem, the only thing they know is to tell people to shut off modem and pc and reset connections withinIE. I made changes to the registry and nothing. I reinstalled 2000 on top of current one and still no connection, installed XP on top of this one and nothing. Final thing was to blow out completely and start from scratch. Did not want to do that, but it worked. Thanks everyone for the input.

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