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| I have been trying to get broadband internet access through an ethernet card on my Warp 4 computer. It doesn't quite work, though. When the computer boots, it gets to a point, after the ethernet driver loads, where it says, "DCHPSTRT: DHCP client did not start. Press Enter to continue..." I know the ethernet line is working, because I'm able to use it in Virtual PC using Windows 98. What could be wrong? |
| Date: 19 Aug, 2004 on 20:36 |
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| Just disable DHCP, if you dont have a DHCP-server in your LAN?!?! |
| Date: 19 Aug, 2004 on 21:25 |
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| How will DHCP start if it's disabled? |
| Date: 19 Aug, 2004 on 22:19 |
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Dan (19 Aug, 2004 22:19): How will DHCP start if it's disabled?
Hello Dan, you don't need DHCP, if you don't have a DHCP-Server in your Network, like in a DSL-router or so. When you want to connect to your internet provider, you establish a PPP connection(over Ethernet). And there you get an IP-address similar to DHCP.
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| Date: 20 Aug, 2004 on 11:06 |
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| Really, my question is simple. How do I get DHCP to start? |
| Date: 20 Aug, 2004 on 18:18 |
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I had that message after I had DHCP installed and before I had my cable modem. Does it say it is running in the background? Once I installed the cable modem (turning it on; if it is in 'off' or 'standy' mode, I still get that message) and started my computer, there was no messages about the DHCP (not usually, unless I did not turn on the cable modem when I booted my computer). Do you have the right kind of network cable? How fast is your network card?
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| Date: 20 Aug, 2004 on 18:23 |
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| No, it's not running in the background. It says, "DCHPSTRT: DHCP client did not start. Press Enter to continue..." I know the ethernet card is fast enough, and I have the right driver. I just can't get DHCP to start. |
| Date: 20 Aug, 2004 on 19:50 |
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| I think the message you are getting may be: "DCHPSTRT: DHCP client could not get parameters - continuing to try in the background. Press Enter to continue..." If you press "enter" and continue on to the WPS - there is every possibility your DHCP connection will take place shortly afterwards. It seems to be the case, from what I have seen - that OS/2 sometimes does that. Try looking at your SETUP.CMD file - look for the line that says: dhcpstrt -i lan0 and change it to: dhcpstrt -i lan0 -d 5 This will keep it from hanging you up at the pre-WPS for a full minute. Then reboot...once you get back up to your WPS, then open a command prompt and type DHCPMON - it's an interface that says if you are connected or not. Using the drop-down menu, you can release the lease and request it again...kind of jump-starting the DHCP connection. Also - run TCPCFG2 (or TCPCFG on older OS/2 versions), and remove any old DNS settings or static IP's or settings that may be incorrect or leftover from any previous configuration. Make sure the settings on these pages match your desired setup. More detailed info on configuring TCP/IP is avail. via google or OS/2's online help...should you need any help along those lines. |
| Date: 21 Aug, 2004 on 00:44 |
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Just a note, on the first page of the TCP/IP Configuration utility (TCPCFG.EXE or TCPCFG2.EXE, as mentioned previously), make sure that you have the following: 1) "Enable Interface" checked; 2) "Automatically, using DHCP" selected; (it's a Radio Button) 3) "LAN Interface 0" selected; as you probably have only 1 NIC
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| Date: 21 Aug, 2004 on 02:21 |
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Sorry, but that's not the message I get. It is as I have written it in this thread. dljone9 (21 Aug, 2004 00:44): I think the message you are getting may be: "DCHPSTRT: DHCP client could not get parameters - continuing to try in the background. Press Enter to continue..."If you press "enter" and continue on to the WPS - there is every possibility your DHCP connection will take place shortly afterwards. It seems to be the case, from what I have seen - that OS/2 sometimes does that. Try looking at your SETUP.CMD file - look for the line that says: dhcpstrt -i lan0 and change it to: dhcpstrt -i lan0 -d 5 This will keep it from hanging you up at the pre-WPS for a full minute. Then reboot...once you get back up to your WPS, then open a command prompt and type DHCPMON - it's an interface that says if you are connected or not. Using the drop-down menu, you can release the lease and request it again...kind of jump-starting the DHCP connection. Also - run TCPCFG2 (or TCPCFG on older OS/2 versions), and remove any old DNS settings or static IP's or settings that may be incorrect or leftover from any previous configuration. Make sure the settings on these pages match your desired setup. More detailed info on configuring TCP/IP is avail. via google or OS/2's online help...should you need any help along those lines.
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| Date: 21 Aug, 2004 on 15:39 |
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That's the way it is. TimC (21 Aug, 2004 02:21): Just a note, on the first page of the TCP/IP Configuration utility (TCPCFG.EXE or TCPCFG2.EXE, as mentioned previously), make sure that you have the following: 1) "Enable Interface" checked; 2) "Automatically, using DHCP" selected; (it's a Radio Button) 3) "LAN Interface 0" selected; as you probably have only 1 NIC
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| Date: 21 Aug, 2004 on 15:41 |
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| Ah, very well then - did you follow the steps I suggest, nontheless?
Dan (21 Aug, 2004 15:39): Sorry, but that's not the message I get. It is as I have written it in this thread. dljone9 (21 Aug, 2004 00:44): I think the message you are getting may be: "DCHPSTRT: DHCP client could not get parameters - continuing to try in the background. Press Enter to continue..."If you press "enter" and continue on to the WPS - there is every possibility your DHCP connection will take place shortly afterwards. It seems to be the case, from what I have seen - that OS/2 sometimes does that. Try looking at your SETUP.CMD file - look for the line that says: dhcpstrt -i lan0 and change it to: dhcpstrt -i lan0 -d 5 This will keep it from hanging you up at the pre-WPS for a full minute. Then reboot...once you get back up to your WPS, then open a command prompt and type DHCPMON - it's an interface that says if you are connected or not. Using the drop-down menu, you can release the lease and request it again...kind of jump-starting the DHCP connection. Also - run TCPCFG2 (or TCPCFG on older OS/2 versions), and remove any old DNS settings or static IP's or settings that may be incorrect or leftover from any previous configuration. Make sure the settings on these pages match your desired setup. More detailed info on configuring TCP/IP is avail. via google or OS/2's online help...should you need any help along those lines.
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| Date: 21 Aug, 2004 on 16:20 |
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| I went through the steps you suggested, and it didn't help. |
| Date: 23 Aug, 2004 on 19:32 |
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| Date: 23 Aug, 2004 on 20:39 |
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OK, i'll put my 2 cents in here... I have (DSL) running thru a Wireless router.. the signal from the DSL modem to the wireless is ethernet. the wireless side has a DHCP server built in... For an ethernet connection you only need to setup a PPPoE.. unfortunatily I do not think that os2 alone, even with tcp\ip will support DHCP in that manner... I had to send my wireless router back, for a new one, and during that time, I had the dsl moden directly connected to my laptop via pcmcia ethernet modem... I also had to use the INjoy PPPoe software... 30 demo version... When you setup the DHCP in your TCP\ip config.. you should have no other settings... and you must have a corresponding adapter in place along with its protocols.. always check your " Lantran.log" when you get error messages during bootup. Best Dave |
| Date: 24 Aug, 2004 on 16:02 |
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