Do something about this Microsoft's Windows Ugly Feature...

Hello friends

I hv been trying to find The solution of renewing the IP Address In XP/2k/98/me for several purposes like CABLE Modem connections, Small Home Networks. But if the IP address is 169.254.*.* IT SHOWS THAT NIC(HARDWARE) IS WORKING ..(Am i correct..)

According to Site http://www.practicallynetworked.com/

Problem: Network Connection Has IP Address 169.254.x.x

Description: The network card is configured to obtain an IP address automatically, and it’s connected to a network with a DHCP server: hardware router, another computer running Internet Connection Sharing, cable modem, DSL modem, etc. But it gets a 169.254.x.x IP address, which indicates that it can’t communicate with the DHCP server:

Possible Solutions:

Connect the computer using a different Ethernet cable or hub/switch/router port.
Download and install the latest firmware for the hardware router.
Disable XP’s Internet Connection Firewall on the local area network connection.
The card is configured to automatically sense network speed and duplex mode, but auto-sensing is failing. Configure the speed and duplex mode manually. For example, most switches and routers use 100 Mb speed and full duplex. To make the settings, right click the network connection and click Properties | Configure | Advanced.
Un-install the network card and move it to a different slot.
If you have a cable modem connection, turn off the computer, turn off the cable modem, and wait a few minutes. Turn on the cable modem, and then turn on the computer.

If I try to renew it Gives an Error

Error enewing a DHCP lease fails, with error message “An error occurred while renewing interface : The system cannot find the file specified.”

Problem: Network connection configured to obtain an IP address automatically has IP address 0.0.0.0
Solution: Make sure that the DHCP Client service is running:
Right click My Computer, and click Manage.
Double click Services and Applications.
Double click Services.
Double click DHCP Client. If the Service status is Stopped, click Start.
Set the Startup type to Automatic.
Thanks to Lightcap, who suggested this fix in a news group message.


Even tried disabling APIPA

Method
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Disabling APIPA

In rare situations, you might want to disable APIPA, which you do by modifying client Registry. Run regedt32.exe and go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\ Parameters\Interfaces. Select the adapter for which you want to disable APIPA. Add the value IPAutoconfigurationEnabled of data type REG_DWORD and set it to 0 to disable it, as Screen 2 shows. This entry isn't present by default because the OS enables APIPA and assumes a value of 1. You need to add this value only if you want to disable APIPA. If you have multiple adapters and you want to disable APIPA for all of them, simply add the entry IPAutoconfigurationEnabled at the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ Tcpip\Parameters level and set it to 0


No Go....

[b]Does it has anything to do with Winsock ... (My understanding it is not) [i]



m basically talking about the cable/dsl modems. If during installtion we get an IP address 169.254.*.* , That means it is an internal IP address assiged by Windows . After performing all the steps that i hv mentioned in my original post, we hv still of cases in which we can't get an IP address from ISP DHCP server.

I really want to know , do you know any other tip thru which we can get rid of this windows APIPA address.

169.254.*.* proves that NIC is working fine and it is a problem with software (Am I correct)
I only want to know how to get rid of 169.254.*.*
I hv tried all the above options but success rates are very small
Lets Discuss it with U experts out here.....

The 169 address means you are not getting an ip from your isp.

It does not mean your NIC is working properly though. You should make sure the NIC shows no yellow bangs in Device Manager. If not I would try to update the NIC drivers. If you can try another NIC to see if it works. Change the slot that the NIC is installed in if possible. Try another patch cable. Also just try and go from your cable or dsl modem directly to one pc and see if you can obtain a valid ip address.

Some stuff to try first.