Brian911 — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 11:42:14 +0000

mairving wrote: Actually has nothing to do with DNS. It means that it can't find a DHCP server. IP addresses in the 169. range are called APIPA addresses, which means that IP is auto-assigned when it can't find a DHCP server.

Standard troubleshooting techniques should root out the problem. In other words eliminate what it could be one by one until you get your answer. I have occasionally seen some NIC's behave very troublesome. It seems that removing the card and sticking it back in fixed those.

I did indeed write DNS server instead of DHCP... been late yesterday sorry about that

compwolf — Tue, 03 Aug 2004 07:00:20 +0000

Quote: Standard troubleshooting techniques should root out the problem. In other words eliminate what it could be one by one until you get your answer.

I fully agree about the trouble shooting. Also though there are too many questions left unanswered, such as what is the network configuration (Router to a Broadband, direct connect to modem, etc.) The first thing that comes to mind is whether the drivers are correct for the card. Also is the configuration correct for the setup. In other words check your TCPIP configuration, including your gateway (if needed) as well as the IP address for the DNS server (again if needed).

If all of the above checks out then start in on the easiest of the hardware, such as network cables and resetting other devices (Router, Modem, etc.) Another question is whether the actual connection is working. Testing it with another PC is a good plan.

mairving — Mon, 02 Aug 2004 21:58:18 +0000

Brian911 wrote: if your IP is in the 169.* range it shows a problem with your DNS server... it means your computer cannot get a suitable IP address.
Are you connecting directly or is there a router in between?

Also try replacing the cable

Actually has nothing to do with DNS. It means that it can't find a DHCP server. IP addresses in the 169. range are called APIPA addresses, which means that IP is auto-assigned when it can't find a DHCP server.

Standard troubleshooting techniques should root out the problem. In other words eliminate what it could be one by one until you get your answer. I have occasionally seen some NIC's behave very troublesome. It seems that removing the card and sticking it back in fixed those.

Brian911 — Mon, 02 Aug 2004 20:36:16 +0000

if your IP is in the 169.* range it shows a problem with your DNS server... it means your computer cannot get a suitable IP address.
Are you connecting directly or is there a router in between?

Also try replacing the cable