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Name: doug
Date: November 13, 2003 at 10:31:51 Pacific
OS: win xp home
CPU/Ram: pentel/512
Comment:

Can't get on internet.Tech support has
identified 169 ip address.Have tried
release/renew,rbt modem,etc,no help.
1)Suggestions?
2) Why is a 169 address such a kiss of
death?
Thx Doug



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Response Number 1
Name: Stuart
Date: November 13, 2003 at 10:42:24 Pacific
Reply:

More information required. What hardware are you using? Is this address supplied by you ISP? If so they should sort it. Or is it a private address. If so it might be the problem as 169 is not one of the designated private address numbers.

http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1918.html

Stuart


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Response Number 2
Name: SullyD
Date: November 13, 2003 at 10:59:55 Pacific
Reply:

Doug,

If your connection fails, windows automatically searches for an IP, resulting in the 169 address

To disable automatic address configuration do the following:

Open Registry Editor.

In Registry Editor, navigate to the following registry key:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip
\Parameters\Interfaces\adapter_name

Create the following entry:

IPAutoconfigurationEnabled: REG_DWORD

Assign a value of 0 to disable Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) support for the selected network adapter.

Close Registry Editor.

Note: You must be logged on as an administrator



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Response Number 3
Name: salgolf
Date: November 13, 2003 at 13:04:55 Pacific
Reply:

What message do you get at ipconfig /renew?


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Response Number 4
Name: sandra
Date: November 16, 2003 at 21:29:53 Pacific
Reply:

Hi Salgolf- ipconfig /renew will renew the IP address of your computer


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