Static vs. Dynamic IP problem with MN-700

[alex]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.broadbandnet.hardware (More info?)

Hi,
I have a MN-700 router connected with 2 desktops, one
running XP (via ethernet cable) and another running 98
(wireless pci card), both connect really well to the MN-
700. Now I'm trying to connect a laptop (Dell latitude
D800 + True Mobile 1400 Mini-pci card) and for some
reason the connection won't work unless I assign a static
IP to it (192.168.2.2) and change the DHCP starting
address to 192.168.2.3. The problem is that I also use
this laptop to connect to my network at work, and in this
case I need to change TCP/IP back to obtain an IP address
automatically... what's strange is that my other 2
desktops are configured for automatic IP and I never had
a problem with them. Any help will be greatly
appreciated, I've been searching through this message
board for an answer but haven't found one yet.
..

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.broadbandnet.hardware (More info?)

Have you looked at the router security/logs right after
turning on the computer with the dynamic IP setting? It
should log the request for an IP -- see what happens and
let us know.

Also take a look at the Windows event viewer for any error
messages. The only other thing I can think of is some
setting in the card making the IP request to timeout... --
maybe look at the card configuration (go to the general tab
of the wifi settings) and compare with the other cards that
work.

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>I have a MN-700 router connected with 2 desktops, one
>running XP (via ethernet cable) and another running 98
>(wireless pci card), both connect really well to the MN-
>700. Now I'm trying to connect a laptop (Dell latitude
>D800 + True Mobile 1400 Mini-pci card) and for some
>reason the connection won't work unless I assign a static
>IP to it (192.168.2.2) and change the DHCP starting
>address to 192.168.2.3. The problem is that I also use
>this laptop to connect to my network at work, and in this
>case I need to change TCP/IP back to obtain an IP address
>automatically... what's strange is that my other 2
>desktops are configured for automatic IP and I never had
>a problem with them. Any help will be greatly
>appreciated, I've been searching through this message
>board for an answer but haven't found one yet.
>..
>
>
>.
>