Unable to obtain IP in Win7

[pedenski]

Guys,

I just recently reformated my laptop into windows 7, details below.

Processor: Genuine Intel(R) CPU
RAM: 512mb
System Type: 32 bit OS
Ethernet Driver: Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
with driver version 6.111.723.2009

I have no problems with my wireless, but when I try to connect to my LAN, for some unknown reason, my laptop cannot obtain IP. DHCP is enabled. I also tried to acquire using cmd. ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew. I still get the 169.254.126.96 ip.

any help will be appreciated.

Edit: Static assignment works fine, the only issue is DHCP. Router is working fine, I tried connecting it to my other laptop using xp and vista, they obtain ips exept win7.\

thanks

 

[CAMusing]

This should give you a better understanding of the IP Address.

http://www.whatismyip.com/

 

[LookinAround]

Check if any firmware upgrades are available for your router?

 

[pedenski]

@Camusing,

I know what my IP is, the problem is about obtaining IP..

@lookingAround
Ive been using different routers and problem still persist.

I tried reading to other forums, but the problem is still not resolved. I hope someone could help me out.

 

[DelJo63]

the 169.x.x.x address is the clue. this says that you could not access the router's DHCP
service and the NIC generated that address.

You should have used the Win/7 Network Wizard to create the connection and chosen
the Private networking option. This would configure the Firewall properly.

If all else fails, you can add FW rules like this:

allow tcp/upd in/out srcip=any destip=any ports 67-68​

The actual syntax for win/7 should be easily derived,
but the above is a generic statement of the rule.