IP Adress help plz

[Joe_Spree223]

My internet is only "Leased to me" for an hour at a time.. I have to restart my computer every time it runs out.. I've tried "ipconfig /renew" and it comes up with an error :bang head is there any specific reasoning for this?

[asusradeon]

what sort of error, have you got some more details please. I take it your operating through a router ?

[Joe_Spree223]

I'm not connected to a router.. but the error says "Unable to Contact your DHCP server"

[brakezone]

what operating system are you using?

[Joe_Spree223]

Windows XP Home Edition

[asusradeon]

renewing the IP won't disconnect and then reconnect your connection, you may not beable to have a new ip without reconnecting.

[Joe_Spree223]

Is there any possible way I can extend the lease?

[David]

I'm not sure what the default lease length is that XP requests, but the DHCP may be set to only do 1hr leases.

When the internet connection dies, try ipconfig /all and see what the output is like. Seeing the output while the connection is active may be useful as well?

[Joe_Spree223]

What do you mean by Output?

[asusradeon]

so we can see what that screen shows. do this:

ipconfig /all > ip.txt

this will output it to a text file in the dirrectory that the command prompt is in called ip.txt, then copyed and paste it here. do it before the lease expires and after


cheers

[Joe_Spree223]

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.wa.comcast.net.

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter(LNE100TX v4)

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : xD

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : xD

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.254.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : xD

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : xD

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : xD


Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, April 14, 2007 3:26:00 PM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, April 14, 2007 5:17:19 PM

[TempliNocturnus]

lol we kinda need to know what's in the IP address field. And it's not a good idea (nor is it permitted here to post such information) :P. Soo, it's prolly also not permitted to post your gateway's IP, and DNS servers as well.

That being said, is your IP address 169.254.x.x? Or is it all zero's?

EDIT, oh yeah, I HIGHLY recommend editing out your MAC address as well.

[El<(')>Maxi]

I'd contact your ISP, pretty sure the lease should be good for at least 4-5 days not 1-2 hours. How long has this been going on?

[El<(')>Maxi]

You could also try this as it could be a problem with Windows, ie Windows may be providing a temporary Lease to itself using cached info.

ipconfig /flushdns

ipconfig /registerdns

ipconfig /release

ipconfig /renew

If that does not work then try updating you drivers (NIC) and do Windows Updates.

[tyler_bishop]

Best of luck fixing this.. I use to be dynamicly assigned.. I've had the same 5 external ips for several months now lol

[WeezleXX89]

is it normal to ahve a lease 24 hours?

[Joe_Spree223]

Yea whenever the lease expires my IP Address is all 0's

I plan to call my ISP.. I'll tell you all what they say.

[nvidiaOCmaster]

so is this why my router dies every day at 8AM?

[WeezleXX89]

alright guys i figured out how to not have that lease popping up all the time first run your PC fine such as a restart. than type cmd and ipconfig /all. save that picture than go to network connections, than right-click go to properties than to go TCP/IP Protocol than properties. you will see a default "obtain my IP address automatically" go to the crack and check use the following IP address. type your Ip address, subnet, default gateway if your connected to a router, than the 2 DNS servers. than your set you no longer have to worry about when your internets going to disconect.