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why does windows assign 169.254.55.22

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by billssupport

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I'm working on a friends machine; WinXP with SP2( i cringe),windows has assigned the non routable address of 169.254.55.22 . I've done the ipconfig /release but when you try to renew it comes back witth an error stating theres limited access. what's that about and how do I resolve the origional problem? thanks in advance.

Bill Weinstein

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by rindi1

If you are using dhcp it couldn't find the dhcp server. Otherwise there may be something wrong with the nic. Upgrade the driver.

by bobho

IP addresses in the 169.254 range are being assigned to the machine by the operating system when no dhcp server is found. Is this a problem? Is the pc on a network with a dhcp server or is it stand alone? If it is not on a network with a dhcp server then there shouldn't be a problem. Review this ms article describing how and why this address is being used:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;220874

Cheers.

RW

by sgt_shultz

if you do not have a dhcp server hooked up, such as a internet router or network server then you will have such symptoms. nothing is wrong unless you are hooked up to same. then you have connectivity problem. not related to sp2, imho.
write back and tell us more about what you are trying to do when you get this 'error' condition.
and consider turning off the windows firewall (that is an sp2 thing) for troubleshooting (control panel/windows security)

by kansaspcdoc

reset your DHCP server, if you dont have one and are running cable power down machine reset cable modem and restart machine.

by t_spitt

To reset a 169 with cble mdm try unscrewing the coaxial and release and renew Ip address if the IP is 192. then remove powercord from modem and replace coaxial. Plug in Modem and allow the IP address to automatically renew. 169 fixed

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