Cannot Renew or Release IP Information

Rich · External Since: Aug 03, 2006 Posts: 21

Greetings,
Cable modem (Earthlink), Ethernet. Computer worked fine before move
(different ISP) connected to Internet via cable modem.
Stuck with the 169 IP address.
1. Tried renew/release IP info through winipcfg...get DHCP Server
unavailable Renaming adapter.
2. Tried renew/release through DOS window IPCONFIG command...same thing
I've gone through winipcfg, and through DOS window IPCONFIG...IP addresses
refuse to release/rest to allow Internet access thorugh cable modem.
Connection is good...using it now on different computer...
Any ideas would be much appreciated...
Thanx in advance

Steve Winograd [MVP] · External Since: Apr 19, 2006 Posts: 148

In article <A50D2389-0F65-410C-A8B6-63C920A2F7BF.DeleteThis@microsoft.com>, Rich
<Rich.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>Greetings,
>Cable modem (Earthlink), Ethernet. Computer worked fine before move
>(different ISP) connected to Internet via cable modem.
>Stuck with the 169 IP address.
>1. Tried renew/release IP info through winipcfg...get DHCP Server
>unavailable Renaming adapter.
>2. Tried renew/release through DOS window IPCONFIG command...same thing
>I've gone through winipcfg, and through DOS window IPCONFIG...IP addresses
>refuse to release/rest to allow Internet access thorugh cable modem.
>Connection is good...using it now on different computer...
>Any ideas would be much appreciated...
>Thanx in advance

Have you contacted your ISP for help? You might need to register your
cable modem with them, and they can confirm that your cable modem is
receiving a signal.
--
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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Rich · External Since: Aug 03, 2006 Posts: 21

Steve,
Yes, cable modem is up and running...using XP laptop now on it. Just trying
to get my 98SE laptop to work on it (swapping laptops until I get a network).
Rich

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <A50D2389-0F65-410C-A8B6-63C920A2F7BF RemoveThis @microsoft.com>, Rich
> <Rich RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >Greetings,
> >Cable modem (Earthlink), Ethernet. Computer worked fine before move
> >(different ISP) connected to Internet via cable modem.
> >Stuck with the 169 IP address.
> >1. Tried renew/release IP info through winipcfg...get DHCP Server
> >unavailable Renaming adapter.
> >2. Tried renew/release through DOS window IPCONFIG command...same thing
> >I've gone through winipcfg, and through DOS window IPCONFIG...IP addresses
> >refuse to release/rest to allow Internet access thorugh cable modem.
> >Connection is good...using it now on different computer...
> >Any ideas would be much appreciated...
> >Thanx in advance
>
> Have you contacted your ISP for help? You might need to register your
> cable modem with them, and they can confirm that your cable modem is
> receiving a signal.
> --
> 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
>

Steve Winograd [MVP] · External Since: Apr 19, 2006 Posts: 148

In article <F62A0BA2-0580-499B-8F83-82B590EE361A RemoveThis @microsoft.com>, Rich
<Rich RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >Greetings,
>> >Cable modem (Earthlink), Ethernet. Computer worked fine before move
>> >(different ISP) connected to Internet via cable modem.
>> >Stuck with the 169 IP address.
>> >1. Tried renew/release IP info through winipcfg...get DHCP Server
>> >unavailable Renaming adapter.
>> >2. Tried renew/release through DOS window IPCONFIG command...same thing
>> >I've gone through winipcfg, and through DOS window IPCONFIG...IP addresses
>> >refuse to release/rest to allow Internet access thorugh cable modem.
>> >Connection is good...using it now on different computer...
>> >Any ideas would be much appreciated...
>> >Thanx in advance
>>
>> Have you contacted your ISP for help? You might need to register your
>> cable modem with them, and they can confirm that your cable modem is
>> receiving a signal.
>
>Steve,
>Yes, cable modem is up and running...using XP laptop now on it. Just trying
>to get my 98SE laptop to work on it (swapping laptops until I get a network).
>Rich

After switching a cable modem from one computer to another, reset the
cable modem by unplugging it from the electrical power for a few
seconds and then plugging it back in.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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Rich · External Since: Aug 03, 2006 Posts: 21

Steve,
You ARE the man...Am responding with the Win98SE computer now. It'll be
interesting if I have to unplug the modem should I want the XP machine
connected. Well, at least I feel "comfortable" about getting a wireless
network setup knowing that "everything works."
Thanx again,
Rich

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <F62A0BA2-0580-499B-8F83-82B590EE361A RemoveThis @microsoft.com>, Rich
> <Rich RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >Greetings,
> >> >Cable modem (Earthlink), Ethernet. Computer worked fine before move
> >> >(different ISP) connected to Internet via cable modem.
> >> >Stuck with the 169 IP address.
> >> >1. Tried renew/release IP info through winipcfg...get DHCP Server
> >> >unavailable Renaming adapter.
> >> >2. Tried renew/release through DOS window IPCONFIG command...same thing
> >> >I've gone through winipcfg, and through DOS window IPCONFIG...IP addresses
> >> >refuse to release/rest to allow Internet access thorugh cable modem.
> >> >Connection is good...using it now on different computer...
> >> >Any ideas would be much appreciated...
> >> >Thanx in advance
> >>
> >> Have you contacted your ISP for help? You might need to register your
> >> cable modem with them, and they can confirm that your cable modem is
> >> receiving a signal.
> >
> >Steve,
> >Yes, cable modem is up and running...using XP laptop now on it. Just trying
> >to get my 98SE laptop to work on it (swapping laptops until I get a network).
> >Rich
>
> After switching a cable modem from one computer to another, reset the
> cable modem by unplugging it from the electrical power for a few
> seconds and then plugging it back in.
> --
> 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
>

Haggis · External Since: Jun 15, 2006 Posts: 306

"Rich" <Rich DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A50D2389-0F65-410C-A8B6-63C920A2F7BF@microsoft.com...
> Greetings,
> Cable modem (Earthlink), Ethernet. Computer worked fine before move
> (different ISP) connected to Internet via cable modem.
> Stuck with the 169 IP address.
> 1. Tried renew/release IP info through winipcfg...get DHCP Server
> unavailable Renaming adapter.
> 2. Tried renew/release through DOS window IPCONFIG command...same thing
> I've gone through winipcfg, and through DOS window IPCONFIG...IP addresses
> refuse to release/rest to allow Internet access thorugh cable modem.
> Connection is good...using it now on different computer...
> Any ideas would be much appreciated...
> Thanx in advance

no router , just modem to the computer?

if you are getting a 169... address , your IP is not being assigned by the
modem.

try resetting your modem (then release/renew) and/or contact your ISP for
help.

ipconfig /release

ipconfig /renew

Haggis · External Since: Jun 15, 2006 Posts: 306

"Haggis" <zeddySP RemoveThis @Mnavnet.net> wrote in message
news:%23NO9MEytGHA.2392@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
>
>
> "Rich" <Rich RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A50D2389-0F65-410C-A8B6-63C920A2F7BF@microsoft.com...
>> Greetings,
>> Cable modem (Earthlink), Ethernet. Computer worked fine before move
>> (different ISP) connected to Internet via cable modem.
>> Stuck with the 169 IP address.
>> 1. Tried renew/release IP info through winipcfg...get DHCP Server
>> unavailable Renaming adapter.
>> 2. Tried renew/release through DOS window IPCONFIG command...same thing
>> I've gone through winipcfg, and through DOS window IPCONFIG...IP
>> addresses
>> refuse to release/rest to allow Internet access thorugh cable modem.
>> Connection is good...using it now on different computer...
>> Any ideas would be much appreciated...
>> Thanx in advance
>
>
> no router , just modem to the computer?
>
> if you are getting a 169... address , your IP is not being assigned by the
> modem.
>
> try resetting your modem (then release/renew) and/or contact your ISP for
> help.
>
> ipconfig /release
>
> ipconfig /renew
>
>

oops ..this is win98 ...ipconfig is for XP ...use winipcfg in win98

Steve Winograd [MVP] · External Since: Apr 19, 2006 Posts: 148

In article <eIhX3RytGHA.4648 DeleteThis @TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>, "Haggis"
<zeddySP DeleteThis @Mnavnet.net> wrote:
>>> Greetings,
>>> Cable modem (Earthlink), Ethernet. Computer worked fine before move
>>> (different ISP) connected to Internet via cable modem.
>>> Stuck with the 169 IP address.
>>> 1. Tried renew/release IP info through winipcfg...get DHCP Server
>>> unavailable Renaming adapter.
>>> 2. Tried renew/release through DOS window IPCONFIG command...same thing
>>> I've gone through winipcfg, and through DOS window IPCONFIG...IP
>>> addresses
>>> refuse to release/rest to allow Internet access thorugh cable modem.
>>> Connection is good...using it now on different computer...
>>> Any ideas would be much appreciated...
>>> Thanx in advance
>>
>> no router , just modem to the computer?
>>
>> if you are getting a 169... address , your IP is not being assigned by the
>> modem.
>>
>> try resetting your modem (then release/renew) and/or contact your ISP for
>> help.
>>
>> ipconfig /release
>>
>> ipconfig /renew
>
>oops ..this is win98 ...ipconfig is for XP ...use winipcfg in win98

Win98 has these commands, Haggis:

ipconfig /release_all

ipconfig /renew_all
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
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Rich · External Since: Aug 03, 2006 Posts: 21

Steve,
Thank you for the reply...
Tried and unsuccessful...
Suggestions??
Thanx,
Rich

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <eIhX3RytGHA.4648 RemoveThis @TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>, "Haggis"
> <zeddySP RemoveThis @Mnavnet.net> wrote:
> >>> Greetings,
> >>> Cable modem (Earthlink), Ethernet. Computer worked fine before move
> >>> (different ISP) connected to Internet via cable modem.
> >>> Stuck with the 169 IP address.
> >>> 1. Tried renew/release IP info through winipcfg...get DHCP Server
> >>> unavailable Renaming adapter.
> >>> 2. Tried renew/release through DOS window IPCONFIG command...same thing
> >>> I've gone through winipcfg, and through DOS window IPCONFIG...IP
> >>> addresses
> >>> refuse to release/rest to allow Internet access thorugh cable modem.
> >>> Connection is good...using it now on different computer...
> >>> Any ideas would be much appreciated...
> >>> Thanx in advance
> >>
> >> no router , just modem to the computer?
> >>
> >> if you are getting a 169... address , your IP is not being assigned by the
> >> modem.
> >>
> >> try resetting your modem (then release/renew) and/or contact your ISP for
> >> help.
> >>
> >> ipconfig /release
> >>
> >> ipconfig /renew
> >
> >oops ..this is win98 ...ipconfig is for XP ...use winipcfg in win98
>
> Win98 has these commands, Haggis:
>
> ipconfig /release_all
>
> ipconfig /renew_all
> --
> 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
>

Steve Winograd [MVP] · External Since: Apr 19, 2006 Posts: 148

In article <04A07BD7-75E8-4B97-9A6E-0FDCB1289AAD.RemoveThis@microsoft.com>, Rich
<Rich.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >> >Greetings,
>> >> >Cable modem (Earthlink), Ethernet. Computer worked fine before move
>> >> >(different ISP) connected to Internet via cable modem.
>> >> >Stuck with the 169 IP address.
>> >> >1. Tried renew/release IP info through winipcfg...get DHCP Server
>> >> >unavailable Renaming adapter.
>> >> >2. Tried renew/release through DOS window IPCONFIG command...same thing
>> >> >I've gone through winipcfg, and through DOS window IPCONFIG...IP addresses
>> >> >refuse to release/rest to allow Internet access thorugh cable modem.
>> >> >Connection is good...using it now on different computer...
>> >> >Any ideas would be much appreciated...
>> >> >Thanx in advance
>> >>
>> >> Have you contacted your ISP for help? You might need to register your
>> >> cable modem with them, and they can confirm that your cable modem is
>> >> receiving a signal.
>> >
>> >Steve,
>> >Yes, cable modem is up and running...using XP laptop now on it. Just trying
>> >to get my 98SE laptop to work on it (swapping laptops until I get a network).
>> >Rich
>>
>> After switching a cable modem from one computer to another, reset the
>> cable modem by unplugging it from the electrical power for a few
>> seconds and then plugging it back in.
>
>Steve,
>You ARE the man...Am responding with the Win98SE computer now. It'll be
>interesting if I have to unplug the modem should I want the XP machine
>connected. Well, at least I feel "comfortable" about getting a wireless
>network setup knowing that "everything works."
>Thanx again,
>Rich

You're welcome, Rich. Yes, you'll have to unplug the modem to switch
it back to the XP machine. Unplug it whenever you switch from one
machine to the other. Or get a broadband router, connect the cable
modem and both computers to it, and never have to switch anything
again.

I saw a cable modem today at a client's site where unplugging doesn't
do the trick. This cable modem provides both Internet access and
telephone service from Comcast, and it has a built-in battery to keep
it alive during a power failure. It has a recessed Reset button on
the back that you push when moving it from one computer to another.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
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Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
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Haggis · External Since: Jun 15, 2006 Posts: 306

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <bcmaven RemoveThis @mvps.org> wrote in message
news:8gf4d21nmfalef8pkvq6vfrsq8ttchq5tn@4ax.com...
> In article <eIhX3RytGHA.4648 RemoveThis @TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>, "Haggis"
> <zeddySP RemoveThis @Mnavnet.net> wrote:
>>>> Greetings,
>>>> Cable modem (Earthlink), Ethernet. Computer worked fine before move
>>>> (different ISP) connected to Internet via cable modem.
>>>> Stuck with the 169 IP address.
>>>> 1. Tried renew/release IP info through winipcfg...get DHCP Server
>>>> unavailable Renaming adapter.
>>>> 2. Tried renew/release through DOS window IPCONFIG command...same
>>>> thing
>>>> I've gone through winipcfg, and through DOS window IPCONFIG...IP
>>>> addresses
>>>> refuse to release/rest to allow Internet access thorugh cable modem.
>>>> Connection is good...using it now on different computer...
>>>> Any ideas would be much appreciated...
>>>> Thanx in advance
>>>
>>> no router , just modem to the computer?
>>>
>>> if you are getting a 169... address , your IP is not being assigned by
>>> the
>>> modem.
>>>
>>> try resetting your modem (then release/renew) and/or contact your ISP
>>> for
>>> help.
>>>
>>> ipconfig /release
>>>
>>> ipconfig /renew
>>
>>oops ..this is win98 ...ipconfig is for XP ...use winipcfg in win98
>
> Win98 has these commands, Haggis:
>
> ipconfig /release_all
>
> ipconfig /renew_all
> --
> 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

thanks Steve ... :> going from memory again (guessI shouldn't :>)