Windows XP ICS not giving out IP's

[True_Predator]

.sigh....I have never had problems with ICS.. or my networking..I was fortunate to never have many mishapes with it but now its biting me back. Alright story first, Buddy comes over..complaining his computer is acting strange now mind you that my network and ICS was working perfectly for the past 2-3 years before that day. He comes plugs his computer into the hub..and its all over(he later reformated his computer and blames the ICS problem on me). Now ICS wont give out IP's, other computers on the network can have ICS on and work fine(meaning it works how its supposed too) but now when I (meaning my computer) has it enabled I get the static IP address like normal but no one else gets a correct IP. Funny enough the network it self still functions(with file sharing and such). Im stumped I have read so many troubleshooting articles that I have had some wierd dreams over it. Heres some info on My computer

Windows XP Service Pack 2

"ipconfig /all"
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : demona
Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
PCI TX NIC 3C905B-TX)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-30-18-FC-CD-DA
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . :

PPP adapter Fidnet: (DIAL-UP..I know sad...but not everyone lives close enough for ADSL/DSL or Cable)

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 64.251.140.206
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 64.251.140.206
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 216.229.72.9
216.229.73.9
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled



If at all possible a solution could be found that doesnt require a reformat...so gratefull I would be...Im getting tired of reformating everytime I have some problem I cant fix. If anymore info is needed..plz say what and it will be done.

Always a big thanks for any help.

 

[Techy]

ICS doesn't distribute IP address'. does it?

 

[True_Predator]

When you have ICS enabled , the host must have a static IP of 192.168.0.1, it then distribute Ips all beggning with 192.168.0 to all connected computers so they can use the hosts computers internet connection(giving each an ip of 192.168.0.0-255). now does ICS does it itself or is it some other service, I have no clue all I know is the whole ICS thing is "supposed" to give outIiPs to all computers connected, but for some reason mine isnt. im afta that reason

 

[Techy]

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prcg_cnd_pcak.asp

your quite right, i apologise for doubting you. it uses DHCP to distrbute the address'.

you might find the following article interesting.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/crawford_02july01.mspx

 

[True_Predator]

thanks I'll begin reading those.

 

[True_Predator]

Read through it and tried some of the stuff mentioned to no avail. Anyone have any ideas?