PC Wireless adapter not getting DHCP IP

Ok here´s the situation...

I have an AP connected directly to a cable modem. I have a laptop
running XP home with an Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI
adapter.

The modem issues an IP to the AP no problem. However, the IP for the
wi-fi adapter, although configured for DHCP always gets a private net
IP 169.xxx.xxx.xxx which spells DHCP problems right?

I have had the system working perfectly twice and then stop for no
apparant reason, both times adapter TCP/IP was set to DHCP.
Am I right in thinking that my cable provider gives me 1 IP, this is
picked up by my AP which then issues my adapter with an IP within the
same range?

If so, then why is that when I manually configure the adapter TCP/IP
settings using all the IP´s for Subnet, gateway, DNS servers that were
assigned when it worked, it doesn´t work??

I am beginnig to think there must be some compatibility issue between
my wi-fi adapter and my AP. Maybe I will try reinstalling the
drivers/firmware on both devices or should I just get a router?

Any help very much appreciated,

Nick

Does your cable provider give you more than one IP? Usually there's only one
IP per account and everyone then uses NAT (via a router) to allow other
computers to use that one IP. With your current arrangement, you'll be
needing more than one IP from the cable Co. I suggest a wireless router and
that will give you the NAT capability you need.

"Nick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Ok here´s the situation...
>
> I have an AP connected directly to a cable modem. I have a laptop
> running XP home with an Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI
> adapter.
>
> The modem issues an IP to the AP no problem. However, the IP for the
> wi-fi adapter, although configured for DHCP always gets a private net
> IP 169.xxx.xxx.xxx which spells DHCP problems right?
>
> I have had the system working perfectly twice and then stop for no
> apparant reason, both times adapter TCP/IP was set to DHCP.
> Am I right in thinking that my cable provider gives me 1 IP, this is
> picked up by my AP which then issues my adapter with an IP within the
> same range?
>
> If so, then why is that when I manually configure the adapter TCP/IP
> settings using all the IP´s for Subnet, gateway, DNS servers that were
> assigned when it worked, it doesn´t work??
>
> I am beginnig to think there must be some compatibility issue between
> my wi-fi adapter and my AP. Maybe I will try reinstalling the
> drivers/firmware on both devices or should I just get a router?
>
> Any help very much appreciated,
>
> Nick

what is the gateway you are pointing the laptop to? The AP right?

On 28 Sep 2003 05:41:54 -0700, (E-Mail Removed) (Nick) wrote:

>Ok here´s the situation...
>
>I have an AP connected directly to a cable modem. I have a laptop
>running XP home with an Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI
>adapter.
>
>The modem issues an IP to the AP no problem. However, the IP for the
>wi-fi adapter, although configured for DHCP always gets a private net
>IP 169.xxx.xxx.xxx which spells DHCP problems right?
>
>I have had the system working perfectly twice and then stop for no
>apparant reason, both times adapter TCP/IP was set to DHCP.
>Am I right in thinking that my cable provider gives me 1 IP, this is
>picked up by my AP which then issues my adapter with an IP within the
>same range?
>
>If so, then why is that when I manually configure the adapter TCP/IP
>settings using all the IP´s for Subnet, gateway, DNS servers that were
>assigned when it worked, it doesn´t work??
>
>I am beginnig to think there must be some compatibility issue between
>my wi-fi adapter and my AP. Maybe I will try reinstalling the
>drivers/firmware on both devices or should I just get a router?
>
>Any help very much appreciated,
>
>Nick