Richard wrote regarding 'Re: [SLE] Subnet 169.254.0.0' on Thu, Aug 19 at 23:04:
On Thursday 19 August 2004 02:47 pm, Danny Sauer wrote: [...]
Basically, a DHCP client sends out a broadcast asking for an IP, the DHCP server responds with a broadcast that the machine should get, and then the machine sends another message to the DHCP server (Ack! my Address! - or something like that :)).
So, perhaps the broadcasts aren't being passed around properly, or perhaps you've just got a bad cable - does the setup work better under Linux v/s windows when using the exact same ethernet cable in the exact same port on the exact same hub? Yes! I put linux on the hp laptop and it gets the IP right every time! Using same everything only the router is different and the linux hookup is also without a problem!
I wonder what diagnostic tool will tell me what is happening with the windows stuff.
Personally, I'd fire up ethereal just before turning the windows machine on, every time. Look for the DHCP packets, and see what the heck's going on. You might get similar help from ntop, but I think ethereal will do what you want there. --Danny, slow to respond, so it seems