Steve Winograd [MVP]
May 26th 04, 04:46 PM
In article >,
> wrote:
>>>At the beginning of this year I had purchased a Linksys
>>>LNE100TX Networking Card to be installed on my windows 98
>>>computer. After installing the network card, the past few
>>>months, I have been having a terrible time tring to
>>>connect to the internet with this network card. I was
>>>told by my ISP that I need to use DHCP address and not a
>>>static address by going into the TCP/IP settings and
>>>making sure that the following settings are as followed...
>>>
>>>1. In the IP Adress tab make sure that a check mark is
>>>on "Obtain an IP Adress automaticlly"
>>>
>>>2. In the DNS tab make sure that there is a checkmark
>>>on "DNS disabled"
>>>
>>>3. In the WINS Configuration Tab make sure that there is
>>>a checkmak on "Use DHCP resolution" or something like
>>>that. It's the third checkmark at the bottom of the
>>>window.
>>>
>>>... once these settings are set, then restart the
>>>computer and make sure that you log on to the network.
>>>Though still doing this and looking at the winipconfig
>>>tool, the IP address I get is a 169.254.x.x.
>>>
>>>Recently looking through the knowelledge based support of
>>>Linksys, I found a topic to my problem called "Cannot
>>>obtain a valid IP address using the LNE100TX network
>>>card". In here is details of stating to run winipconfig
>>>and to click on the "Release All" button so that the IP
>>>Adress will reset to 0.0.0.0. Though when I do that
>>>nothing happens. What I get is still the same IP address
>>>of 169.254.0.0.
>>>
>>>Is this a common issue with Windows 98 or is there
>>>something really wrong with my system that I can't
>>>release All IP Adresses and how do I go about fixing this?
>>
>>Settings #1-3 are right for getting an IP address by DHCP from your
>>ISP.
>>
>>The 169.254.x.x IP address shows that your computer can't communicate
>>with your ISP's DHCP server to get an IP address. That address wasn't
>>assigned by DHCP, so it can't be released in Winipcfg.
>>
>>The problem could be with your network card, Ethernet cable, cable or
>>DSL modem, etc. Here are some things to try:
>>
>>1. Download and install the latest driver program from the Linksys web
>>site.
>>
>>2. Make explicit speed and duplex settings. Automatic sensing doesn't
>>always work.
>>
>>3. Un-install the card in Device Manager, move it to a different slot,
>>and re-install it.
>>
>>NICs are commonly available for less than $15. If nothing else works,
>>I'd replace the NIC.
>
>Yeah but, I was told that the Release All button doesn't
>have to do with my network card. It has to do with
>Windows 98 is not resetting the IP address. So it doesn't
>even matter if I purchase another network card or not
>because Windows 98 isn't resetting the IP Adsress
No, that's not right. The Release All button releases (sets to
0.0.0.0) all IP addresses that have been assigned by a DHCP server.
The 169.254.x.x address wasn't assigned by a DHCP server, so Release
All won't do anything with it. That's how it's supposed to work.
I recommend trying the three steps that I suggested, with NIC
replacement being the last resort if the other steps don't solve the
problem.
Try a different Ethernet cable. If you have a hub or router, try
connecting to a different port. If you have access to another
computer, see whether that computer can get an IP address using the
same connection that fails with yours.
If you replace the NIC, un-install it in Device Manager before
installing the new one.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
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> wrote:
>>>At the beginning of this year I had purchased a Linksys
>>>LNE100TX Networking Card to be installed on my windows 98
>>>computer. After installing the network card, the past few
>>>months, I have been having a terrible time tring to
>>>connect to the internet with this network card. I was
>>>told by my ISP that I need to use DHCP address and not a
>>>static address by going into the TCP/IP settings and
>>>making sure that the following settings are as followed...
>>>
>>>1. In the IP Adress tab make sure that a check mark is
>>>on "Obtain an IP Adress automaticlly"
>>>
>>>2. In the DNS tab make sure that there is a checkmark
>>>on "DNS disabled"
>>>
>>>3. In the WINS Configuration Tab make sure that there is
>>>a checkmak on "Use DHCP resolution" or something like
>>>that. It's the third checkmark at the bottom of the
>>>window.
>>>
>>>... once these settings are set, then restart the
>>>computer and make sure that you log on to the network.
>>>Though still doing this and looking at the winipconfig
>>>tool, the IP address I get is a 169.254.x.x.
>>>
>>>Recently looking through the knowelledge based support of
>>>Linksys, I found a topic to my problem called "Cannot
>>>obtain a valid IP address using the LNE100TX network
>>>card". In here is details of stating to run winipconfig
>>>and to click on the "Release All" button so that the IP
>>>Adress will reset to 0.0.0.0. Though when I do that
>>>nothing happens. What I get is still the same IP address
>>>of 169.254.0.0.
>>>
>>>Is this a common issue with Windows 98 or is there
>>>something really wrong with my system that I can't
>>>release All IP Adresses and how do I go about fixing this?
>>
>>Settings #1-3 are right for getting an IP address by DHCP from your
>>ISP.
>>
>>The 169.254.x.x IP address shows that your computer can't communicate
>>with your ISP's DHCP server to get an IP address. That address wasn't
>>assigned by DHCP, so it can't be released in Winipcfg.
>>
>>The problem could be with your network card, Ethernet cable, cable or
>>DSL modem, etc. Here are some things to try:
>>
>>1. Download and install the latest driver program from the Linksys web
>>site.
>>
>>2. Make explicit speed and duplex settings. Automatic sensing doesn't
>>always work.
>>
>>3. Un-install the card in Device Manager, move it to a different slot,
>>and re-install it.
>>
>>NICs are commonly available for less than $15. If nothing else works,
>>I'd replace the NIC.
>
>Yeah but, I was told that the Release All button doesn't
>have to do with my network card. It has to do with
>Windows 98 is not resetting the IP address. So it doesn't
>even matter if I purchase another network card or not
>because Windows 98 isn't resetting the IP Adsress
No, that's not right. The Release All button releases (sets to
0.0.0.0) all IP addresses that have been assigned by a DHCP server.
The 169.254.x.x address wasn't assigned by a DHCP server, so Release
All won't do anything with it. That's how it's supposed to work.
I recommend trying the three steps that I suggested, with NIC
replacement being the last resort if the other steps don't solve the
problem.
Try a different Ethernet cable. If you have a hub or router, try
connecting to a different port. If you have access to another
computer, see whether that computer can get an IP address using the
same connection that fails with yours.
If you replace the NIC, un-install it in Device Manager before
installing the new one.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm