hey people, I have this problem on xp and it really pisses me off. I have 2 computers, both xp, that is on a network. I use a D-link router to connect the two computers. The problem is that the old one has internet and the new one doesn't. I think its the ip that's the problem. I've tried everything on the good computer, like change the ports manually change the ip, but i don't know if the ip's the problem. When i choose on the tcp/ip properties obtain ip automatically, dns automatically and automatic private address. When i restart my computer(the good one) i recieved this bogus ip which is starts with 169 and the subnet is 255.255.0.0 and the address type is automatic private address which is suppose to be Assigned by DHCP. I really need help guys..thanks advance for all who replies...

The IP isn't bogus. It's just the wrong one. Go to the command prompt and type ipconfig /release (space before slash), enter, then ipconfig /renew, enter. Tell me what message you get. Try this on the old computer first, and then the new one.

The IP address of 169.xxx.xxx.xxx is a LOCAL IP address. This happens when the network connection device cannot find a valid DHCP server, or if the device is not working properly. If just doing the ipconfig /release and then ipconfig /renew doesn't work or fix it, try removing the network interface card/device and restart, then reinstall it and the correct drivers. This problem is common when an installed program or hardware device/driver actually "blows out" and corrupts the device drivers for the network device. The above generally fixes it, though I would think back to what may have caused the problem to occur in the first place as it may not be a good thing to do again.

The NIC could have died. It does happen more often than people realize. You also don't have to run ipconfig /release when you are getting a 169.xxx.xxx.xxx IP. Just doing ipconfig /renew works fine and dandy. KTTD P.S I did trim the fat from the post. Don't need 5 people saying the same thing.

you have two way to solve it. 1. Test your cable. 90% problem network trouble came from it. 2. Try set static IP for that hell PC, with same subnet mask. hope this help

A lot of thanks for the people who replied, I've tried to change the cables and the ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew. I know when i type in ipconfig /release the ip address is supposed to be all zeros(0) but that doesn't happen, when i type ipconfig /renew, it just shows the same ip. I've tried going to my router server and renewing the ip address there by selecting dynamic ip, then release and renew. I've clone the mac address too. Still not working. I reinstalled the driver for the network card and when i restart(ofcourse the tcp/ip properties are configured to automatic ip and dns server) it still doesn't work. Should i take off the network card itselt and buy another one...man that would be sad wouldn'tit. Waiting for your replies people...peace out

I think you need a router lesson?? Too bad I do not know more about routers :) Read your router manual for details on the things I mention below. I seem to recall that one needs to shut down all computers and the cable modem while powering up the router. Then power up the modem. Then boot up the admin computer ( the one you intend to administer the router from. Make sure the router is configured for at least the number of computers you wish to connect ie two. You should be able to access it at 198.162.1.1 from either computer adn this will also verify your cable connections. Make sure your internet connection settings are set to connect thru the LAN with everything on auto. Make sure TCP/IP is installed in your LAN and that everything there is set to auto and DHCP is enabled. XP should almost do this by itself so I cannot think of anything else. Maybe someone else can jump in. Good luck Greaner