DHCP Service in ICS Does Not Assign 192.168.0.1 IP Address to LAN Adapter
ID: Q240443
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
SYMPTOMS
After you install Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) on a host computer, you may experience the following symptoms:
- The DHCP service does not assign the 192.168.0.1 IP address to the LAN adapter.
- The Winipcfg utility displays the Auto IP address on the LAN adapter.
- The Network tool in Control Panel shows only the TCP/IP -> Network Adapter, and no "(HOME)" next to TCP/IP. The properties of this item show "Obtain an IP address automatically" instead of the 192.168.0.1 IP address and 255.255.255.0 subnet mask.
- There is a Yellow Exclamation point on the ICS Adapter in Device Manager and it has a Code 2 error message.
CAUSE
This issue can occur if some of the files installed with Dial-Up Networking adapter are damaged.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, uninstall and then reinstall Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) and the Dial-Up Networking adapter:
- Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.
- On the Windows Setup tab, double-click Internet Tools, and then click to clear the Internet Connection Sharing check box.
- Click OK, click Apply, and then click No when you are prompted to restart the computer.
- Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network.
- Click the Dial-Up Networking adapter, click Remove, click OK, and then click Yes when you are prompted to restart the computer.
- Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network.
- Click Add, click Adapter, click Add, click Microsoft, click Dial-Up Adapter, and then click OK.
- Insert the Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive when you are prompted, and then click Yes to restart the computer.
- Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.
- On the Windows Setup tab, double-click Internet Tools, click to select the Internet Connection Sharing check box, click OK, click Apply, and then follow the instructions on your screen to complete the ICS wizard.
Additional query words:
Keywords : kbnetwork
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb
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