Lost lease to IP address on network card
 

Hi all,
I have been using VM for about 6 years, very good. I have stared with an intermittent dropping of connection over last 3 days. ……dhcp error... Your computer has lost the lease to its IP address ***.***.***.* on the Network Card with network address…
So far;

1, checked VM status area 14 – all ok over last 3 days

2. Removed router to use modem only; re-started/booted both

3. Disabled scanner/firewall

4. Diagnosed with xp the network card/ok

5. ipconfig.exe /release & ipconfig.exe /renew
If I use the xp network diagnostics it re-connects, but when I try a website it’s back off again.

I am not sure if it is an issue on VM’s side?

Please can anyone advise. Regards & Thanks Sean

XP Event
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Dhcp
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1000
Date: 27/08/2011
Time: 11:59:51
User: N/A
Computer: SEAN
Description:
Your computer has lost the lease to its IP address 192.168.100.10 on the Network Card with network address 001868118BBF.

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: Dhcp
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1003
Date: 27/08/2011
Time: 11:59:51
User: N/A
Computer: SEAN
Description:
Your computer was not able to renew its address from the network (from the DHCP Server) for the Network Card with network address 001868118BBF. The following error occurred:
The semaphore timeout period has expired. . Your computer will continue to try and obtain an address on its own from the network address (DHCP) server.

CMD info

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Sean >ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Sean
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : Belkin

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Belkin
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connecti
on
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-F1-BC-B8-AE
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.2
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 29 August 2011 21:10:13
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 19 January 2038 04:14:07

Re: Lost lease to IP address on network card
 

If you use a router, and lose your DHCP lease, then it's nothing to do with your internet connection or VM. Either your network card, drivers, or router is buggered.

Through a process of elimination, if it occurs when using the modem only, then it'll be something specific to your machine.

Re: Lost lease to IP address on network card
 

Look again at the information that you're being given by your machine. The entry in the event log points to a network card with a different MAC address to the one listed in the output of ipconfig /all.

What happens when you use a direct modem connection, you should get a public IP leased to you(non 192.168).

EDIT: Have a look in device manager, how many network cards does it show?

Re: Lost lease to IP address on network card -Fixed
 

Hi all,
I rang VM & they tested the modem/connection remotely. VM said the modem was poss at fault,was using a scientific atlanta 2100 for about 5 years. I now have a new modem from VM & it has sorted the fault.
VM were very good with customer care etc.

Thanks for all your advice & help. Regards Sean:)