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XP/Vista networking does not work

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by kw1997

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Guys, I have two Dell machines , one with XP/pro and another with Vista/home. i have connected them with wired hub and cables, I can see the XP machine on the Vista Network and Sharing center. But only one machine can access the internet at a time. The XP machine doesnt even get the right IP address(169.254.164.152).Gateway address is 203.81.205.1 , Vista gets 203.81.205.216. Please help.

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Joe

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by coatsfc

The IP address 169.254.164.152 is a APIPA address and is assigned by Windows when the PC is set to obtain the IP address automatically and there is not a DHCP server on the network or it is not available.
I would try:
Making sure the workgroups are the same.
That the router is set to push out IP addresses (act as the DHCP server)
If so, check MAC address filtering and the amount of IP addresses that the router makes available.
If all else fails set a static IP address in the router DHCP range.

Hope this helps!

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