win 2k network help

[dutchmaster]

so i just installed win 2000 pro on new machine with onboard lan. windows tells me the device is working properly. I plug in my cable modem and all the lights come on.. I disconnect it and windows tells me the cable is unplugged like it should. i run ipconfig and get ip/subnet as 0.0.0.0.. I run ipconfig /renew and i get DHCP server unreachable. might I have to run a pppoe client even though I didnt on my 98 or xp box? cm works fine on every other comp. what gives?

 

[Professur]

Call your cable provider to confirm the dhcp is active. Their support line is the best place to start your debug.

 

[dutchmaster]

well, modem is currently hooked up to 2 computers via my router, both of which are working perfectly (98 and XP) on the dhcp server. I guess I'll just wait until I move this box to my other apt. and see if it works on connect leased from university

 

[Professur]

How many addresses are you allowed?

 

[dutchmaster]

I don't know if they specifiy (router lets me clone the address anyhow to get around any limits), but I tried to connect this 3rd comp directly to the CM, cutting out the router, with no luck.

 

[Professur]

Ah. I see. That was the next thing I was gonna say.

 

[greenfreak]

I had that problem with a new computer on my lan a while back and I just had to power down everything--the cable modem, router, all computers. Then turn them back on in that order and it was fine. I also had a problem with a bad cable too even though it was showing up as connected in Windows 2000. Besides doing that, maybe checking the Advanced TCP/IP settings to make sure DHCP is enabled? Good luck with it.

 

[dutchmaster]

well I basically did the same thing the other day, out of luck. My router routeinely stops working (it's cheap) and I have to power everything down. I did this and the 3rd comp just started working!

 

[Professur]

Good to hear.

 

[Gonz]

most cable companies only "allow" one IP without an additional charge. Thay's why routers sell so well, among other reasons I suppose.

 

[dutchmaster]

when the prof said address I just thought MAC address, in which case I am not limited, and routers can clone to get around this.. IP addy I dunno, probably only one, but router is only hardware with ip assigned from ISP.