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Old 24-12-2005, 17:15   #9
Vimal Punto
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Re: Unable to contact DHCP server. cannot retrieve IP address

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Originally Posted by Stuart C

...Now click "Advanced" and then look for a property named "Network Address" (or something similar). Either click "Not Present" (which should reset it to the default) or type the old Mac address into the "Value" field....
Thanks - it is a working trick, as I mentioned I had done this already.

As for the routers, again - thank you. I have seen that page before but was hoping for extra wisdom maybe. E.g. here in the university lots of people are coming and going and it is usually possible to pick up all kind of second-hand gear. But it is tricky to know what will fit. E.g. are ASDL modem/router combos any good? Like this one

Netgear DG834G
http://www.netgear.com/products/details/DG834G.php

Or do cable setups require a different kind of beast?

Thanks,

VP
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