I am trying to install a network adapter on my PC, but when I do, the PC does not boot but keeps indicating that the network card is found at address 00.50.22.8c.fa.38, 100Mbps half duplex, Searching for Server (DHCP). I was initially using win 2000, but changed it to win xp because i thought the OS was the problem, however, it has not ceased. When I uninstall the adaptor, the computer boots normally, however, when I reinstall it, the same problem repeats. What could be the problem? What is DHCP and what is its relevance to a client in a network?

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

Bring up the Windows Help file and type DHCP into the search field. It will tell you all you need to know about DHCP and how to configure a network on Windows.

Or alternatively bring up google and type define:DHCP. Loads more information.

Need more information as to your network setup to be more precise. DHCP is usually provided by a router or Internet Connection Sharing on a LAN. If you have niether of these you dont need DHCP and should set the IP address manualy. The lack of a DHCP server should not stop the computer from booting.

Stuart

U need to have DHCP server which will supply ip address to your pc. This ip would be dynamic ip. so there is not dhcp server possibly you would not be able to get ip address use static ip instead. also depends upon your os.