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Q139805: Err Msg: DHCP Client Unable to Obtain IP Network Address

Article: Q139805
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 18-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the Internet Setup Wizard to set up a computer to access the
Internet over a local area network (LAN), you may receive the following error
message:

  This DHCP client was unable to obtain an IP network address from a DHCP
  server. Do you want to see future DHCP messages?

CAUSE
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This error can occur if there is no DHCP server available.

RESOLUTION
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Continue through the wizard as normal. When you are done, follow these steps:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Network.

2. Click the TCP/IP protocol bound to your network adapter, and then click
  Properties.

3. On the IP Address tab, make sure the Obtain An IP Address Automatically
  option is not selected.


MORE INFORMATION
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When you use the Internet Setup Wizard to set up a computer to access the
Internet over a LAN, the TCP/IP network protocol is loaded dynamically after the
necessary files have been copied. When Windows 95 loads TCP/IP, the default
TCP/IP settings are used. By default, TCP/IP is configured to use DHCP. If there
is no DHCP server available, you receive the error message stated above.

Additional query words: iexplore

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbPlus95
Version           : 95
Issue type        : kbprb

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