You might also try forcing the interface to 10M, 1/2 duplex or something
equally mundane. I've found that, under certain circumstances, my
interfaces try auto-negotiating and they end up cross-ways with the router
and don't work.
Mark
"DaveL" <Top Poster Extraordinaire> wrote in message
news:coCdncrXdYKrVWre4p2dnA@comcast.com...
> Try putting in a static ip address like 192.168.0.2. Make sure it's in
> the same subnet as the router. Set the default gateway to the router's ip
> address. You don't need dhcp from the router. I don't use it on mine.
>
> DaveL
>
>
> "Rob" <rangusnospam.RemoveThis@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:omMJf.63$gU1.29@fe02.lga...
>> Hello, I've tried researching this problem to no avail. The onboard lan
>> can not get an ip address except for Windows XP's APIPA 169.254xxx.
>> Also, the computer locks up when trying to release and renew the onboard
>> lan adapter's ip address.
>>
>> I should note that I use a DI-524 router and cable modem. My other
>> computer works fine off this router. Also, I can connect to the internet
>> just fine with a wireless usb adapter on this problem computer (must have
>> onboard lan disabled). Tried changing router ports, cat5 cables,
>> rebooting router, cable modem, etc.
>>
>> Is this hardware or software related? Mainboard is MS-7125 K8N Neo4
>> onboard gigabit lan. Thanks, Rob
>>
> >> Stay informed about: Onboard LAN Problem 
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