Cannot get IP assigned automatically

I have a Vista Notebook configured with a Workgroup.
I connect to a 2003 server (Active Directory & domain) either with wireless
or cable.
It always gets the error that it cannot contact the DHCP server and times
out when I try to have IP assigned automatically.
If I enter values in the Alternate screen everything connects fine.
This always worked OK with my XP notebook which I sadly had to retire.
--
Thanks,
Uwe

"Uwe" <Uwe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4BC95431-F817-4218-B6B6-05BCA5827EFC@microsoft.com...
>I have a Vista Notebook configured with a Workgroup.
> I connect to a 2003 server (Active Directory & domain) either with
> wireless
> or cable.
> It always gets the error that it cannot contact the DHCP server and times
> out when I try to have IP assigned automatically.
> If I enter values in the Alternate screen everything connects fine.
> This always worked OK with my XP notebook which I sadly had to retire.
> --
> Thanks,
> Uwe


Not sure if this is applicable or not..but worth a read at least.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233

Is the Windows as DHCP?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Uwe" <Uwe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4BC95431-F817-4218-B6B6-05BCA5827EFC@microsoft.com...
I have a Vista Notebook configured with a Workgroup.
I connect to a 2003 server (Active Directory & domain) either with wireless
or cable.
It always gets the error that it cannot contact the DHCP server and times
out when I try to have IP assigned automatically.
If I enter values in the Alternate screen everything connects fine.
This always worked OK with my XP notebook which I sadly had to retire.
--
Thanks,
Uwe

Yes, the windows2003 server is set up to provide DHCP, DNS, and Print server.
It's a very small home network.
--
Thanks,
Uwe


"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> Is the Windows as DHCP?
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Uwe" <Uwe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4BC95431-F817-4218-B6B6-05BCA5827EFC@microsoft.com...
> I have a Vista Notebook configured with a Workgroup.
> I connect to a 2003 server (Active Directory & domain) either with wireless
> or cable.
> It always gets the error that it cannot contact the DHCP server and times
> out when I try to have IP assigned automatically.
> If I enter values in the Alternate screen everything connects fine.
> This always worked OK with my XP notebook which I sadly had to retire.
> --
> Thanks,
> Uwe

Try to re-configure the NIC. This post may help,

Solved: Limited connectivity with ...A135-S4427 Satellite notebook that was just released with Vista Home Premium, ... A: You may need to re-configure the NIC, for example low the speed. ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=246


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Uwe" <Uwe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:462BE517-90FD-44CE-9938-76FA46554D93@microsoft.com...
Yes, the windows2003 server is set up to provide DHCP, DNS, and Print server.
It's a very small home network.
--
Thanks,
Uwe


"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> Is the Windows as DHCP?
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Uwe" <Uwe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4BC95431-F817-4218-B6B6-05BCA5827EFC@microsoft.com...
> I have a Vista Notebook configured with a Workgroup.
> I connect to a 2003 server (Active Directory & domain) either with wireless
> or cable.
> It always gets the error that it cannot contact the DHCP server and times
> out when I try to have IP assigned automatically.
> If I enter values in the Alternate screen everything connects fine.
> This always worked OK with my XP notebook which I sadly had to retire.
> --
> Thanks,
> Uwe

I gave up on Vista. I wiped the machine and installed XP and all is working
fine. Just finished - took a while.
--
Thanks,
Uwe


"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> Try to re-configure the NIC. This post may help,
>
> Solved: Limited connectivity with ...A135-S4427 Satellite notebook that was just released with Vista Home Premium, ... A: You may need to re-configure the NIC, for example low the speed. ...
> http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...opic.php?t=246
>
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Uwe" <Uwe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:462BE517-90FD-44CE-9938-76FA46554D93@microsoft.com...
> Yes, the windows2003 server is set up to provide DHCP, DNS, and Print server.
> It's a very small home network.
> --
> Thanks,
> Uwe
>
>
> "Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:
>
> > Is the Windows as DHCP?
> >
> > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> > "Uwe" <Uwe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4BC95431-F817-4218-B6B6-05BCA5827EFC@microsoft.com...
> > I have a Vista Notebook configured with a Workgroup.
> > I connect to a 2003 server (Active Directory & domain) either with wireless
> > or cable.
> > It always gets the error that it cannot contact the DHCP server and times
> > out when I try to have IP assigned automatically.
> > If I enter values in the Alternate screen everything connects fine.
> > This always worked OK with my XP notebook which I sadly had to retire.
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > Uwe