Err Msg: DHCP Client Unable to Obtain IP Network Address (139805)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q139805 SYMPTOMS
When you use the Internet Setup Wizard to set up a computer to access
the Internet over a local area network (LAN), you may receive the
following error message:
This DHCP client was unable to obtain an IP network address from a
DHCP server. Do you want to see future DHCP messages?
CAUSE
This error can occur if there is no DHCP server available.
RESOLUTION
Continue through the wizard as normal. When you are done, follow these
steps:
- In Control Panel, double-click Network.
- Click the TCP/IP protocol bound to your network adapter, and then
click Properties.
- On the IP Address tab, make sure the Obtain An IP Address
Automatically option is not selected.
MORE INFORMATION
When you use the Internet Setup Wizard to set up a computer to access the
Internet over a LAN, the TCP/IP network protocol is loaded dynamically
after the necessary files have been copied. When Windows 95 loads TCP/IP,
the default TCP/IP settings are used. By default, TCP/IP is configured to
use DHCP. If there is no DHCP server available, you receive the error
message stated above.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/18/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB139805 |
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