>Ok
>
>This has probably been posted before but I have tried everything I can find
>to possibly resolve this. I have just re-installed Windows XP Professional on
>my Dell Inspiron 1150, the spec is as follows:
>
>1.8GHz
>512Mb RAM
>Broadcom 440x 100/10 Network adapter
>
>connected via ethernet cable to:
>
>Motorola Surfboard SB4200i with a 10MB broadband connection to Telewest
>Broadband.(UK)
>
>All the drivers are installed and up to date but I seem to be getting an
>automatically assigned 169.254... IP address.  Im getthing no hardware
>conflicts whatsoever. Things I've tried:
>
>The usual modem recyle ( computer off, modem off, modem on computer on ).
>
>Stopping and starting DHCP services Disabling network card and re-enabling it.
>
>Disabling and re-enabling the different services, clients and protocols (
>except TCP/IP ) on the network connection.
>
>Winsock fix
>
>Installing the ipac_off.inf file Releasing and renewing the IP in dos and
>under network details.
>
>I have contacted my ISP, they have no problem at thier end, went through
>several checks and they say its a local problem at my end.
>
>None of the above have had any success, is there anything else I could try?
>
>Thanks in advance, Stuart

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <FEBC495B-AA3D-44E0-93BB-7FB47E786***@microsoft.com>,
> stuartforrest <stuartforr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >Ok
> >
> >This has probably been posted before but I have tried everything I can find
> >to possibly resolve this. I have just re-installed Windows XP Professional on
> >my Dell Inspiron 1150, the spec is as follows:
> >
> >1.8GHz
> >512Mb RAM
> >Broadcom 440x 100/10 Network adapter
> >
> >connected via ethernet cable to:
> >
> >Motorola Surfboard SB4200i with a 10MB broadband connection to Telewest
> >Broadband.(UK)
> >
> >All the drivers are installed and up to date but I seem to be getting an
> >automatically assigned 169.254... IP address.  Im getthing no hardware
> >conflicts whatsoever. Things I've tried:
> >
> >The usual modem recyle ( computer off, modem off, modem on computer on ).
> >
> >Stopping and starting DHCP services Disabling network card and re-enabling it.
> >
> >Disabling and re-enabling the different services, clients and protocols (
> >except TCP/IP ) on the network connection.
> >
> >Winsock fix
> >
> >Installing the ipac_off.inf file Releasing and renewing the IP in dos and
> >under network details.
> >
> >I have contacted my ISP, they have no problem at thier end, went through
> >several checks and they say its a local problem at my end.
> >
> >None of the above have had any success, is there anything else I could try?
> >
> >Thanks in advance, Stuart
>
> Are there any relevant messages in Start | Control Panel | Performance
> and Maintenance | Administrative Tools | Event Viewer?  For more
> information, see:
>
> HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308427
>
> Can your computer get an IP address if you connect it to someone
> else's cable modem or broadband router?  If not, your Broadcom NIC
> might be defective.
>
> Can someone else's computer get an IP address from your cable modem?
> If not, your cable modem might be defective. 
>
> Turn the cable modem off and back on before switching it from one
> computer to another.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>

> Hi Steve, Thanks for your quick reply, the computer I am using to ype this is
> successfuly connected to the same modem in the same way. I will try a
> different modem and report back!
>
> Thanks again
>
> "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > In article <FEBC495B-AA3D-44E0-93BB-7FB47E786***@microsoft.com>,
> > stuartforrest <stuartforr***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >Ok
> > >
> > >This has probably been posted before but I have tried everything I can find
> > >to possibly resolve this. I have just re-installed Windows XP Professional on
> > >my Dell Inspiron 1150, the spec is as follows:
> > >
> > >1.8GHz
> > >512Mb RAM
> > >Broadcom 440x 100/10 Network adapter
> > >
> > >connected via ethernet cable to:
> > >
> > >Motorola Surfboard SB4200i with a 10MB broadband connection to Telewest
> > >Broadband.(UK)
> > >
> > >All the drivers are installed and up to date but I seem to be getting an
> > >automatically assigned 169.254... IP address.  Im getthing no hardware
> > >conflicts whatsoever. Things I've tried:
> > >
> > >The usual modem recyle ( computer off, modem off, modem on computer on ).
> > >
> > >Stopping and starting DHCP services Disabling network card and re-enabling it.
> > >
> > >Disabling and re-enabling the different services, clients and protocols (
> > >except TCP/IP ) on the network connection.
> > >
> > >Winsock fix
> > >
> > >Installing the ipac_off.inf file Releasing and renewing the IP in dos and
> > >under network details.
> > >
> > >I have contacted my ISP, they have no problem at thier end, went through
> > >several checks and they say its a local problem at my end.
> > >
> > >None of the above have had any success, is there anything else I could try?
> > >
> > >Thanks in advance, Stuart
> >
> > Are there any relevant messages in Start | Control Panel | Performance
> > and Maintenance | Administrative Tools | Event Viewer?  For more
> > information, see:
> >
> > HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308427
> >
> > Can your computer get an IP address if you connect it to someone
> > else's cable modem or broadband router?  If not, your Broadcom NIC
> > might be defective.
> >
> > Can someone else's computer get an IP address from your cable modem?
> > If not, your cable modem might be defective.
> >
> > Turn the cable modem off and back on before switching it from one
> > computer to another.
> > --
> > Best Wishes,
> > Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
> >
> > Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> > for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> > addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
> >
> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >