Unable to enter an IP address

rgall@ieee.org · 10-03-2005, 07:49 PM

Hello:

I volunteer my time looking after a network of donated computers running everything from Wi 98se to Win XP. Everthing is connected to through two Hubs to a DSL router. IP address are mannually entered there is no DHCP server. Everything works fine except:
I have one machine running Win 98se. I am unable to enter an IP address.
I click on network in the control panel, TCP/IP=> lan adapter, properties,
IP address, specify IP address. It will not allow me enter an IP address.
I have to click automatically specify IP address to close the window

I perform an IPconfig it states DHCP server is enabled IP address is 000.000.000.000.

I have reloaded Win98. No help. I believe there may be a problem with registery.

Any Ideas on why a can't manually specify an IP address???

Regards

Rod

**johnwill** · 10-04-2005, 05:54 PM

If you've reinstalled W98, how can there be a problem with the registry?

Just out of curiousity, why not just enable DHCP on the router, it makes it a lot easier to manage the network in any case?

FWIW, this appears to be a duplicate IP address, are you sure you don't have that address already in use? Yet another reason to use DHCP.

rgall@ieee.org · 10-05-2005, 06:24 PM

Hello:

Thank you for your reply

I talked to the director of the center before about using a Dhcp server.
She is unfamilar with it and since my time at the center is limited to a couple of hours a week. I am unable to completely maintain it. The directer has enough knowledge to support a this network as is.

The reason why I think it is a registry problem for this is for two reasons.

1. In the network control panel I click specify manual IP address radio button and I attempt to click in IP address window The cursor will not enter the window. The IP address is blank.

2. I looked for TCP services in the registry and was unble to find it under Local_Machine/Current_Control_Set/ Services/TCP.

I am really unfamiliar with Wintel machines. When I reloaded Win98.
I ran Setup.exe to reinstall Win98. I think this does not completely restore Win98.

I talked to the director. she plans on sending the box out. Format the C drive and do a complete install of Win98 and it applications. We do not have the time or tools to do it in house.

I consider this matter closed.

Again Thank you for your help!

Regards

Rod

**johnwill** · 10-06-2005, 02:10 PM

Yes, a repair installation doesn't really fix stuff like this. I think reloading W98 from scratch will indeed solve the problem.

10-03-2005, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
rgall@ieee.org Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 OS: Win 98 Win 2000 Win XP	Unable to enter an IP address Hello: I volunteer my time looking after a network of donated computers running everything from Wi 98se to Win XP. Everthing is connected to through two Hubs to a DSL router. IP address are mannually entered there is no DHCP server. Everything works fine except: I have one machine running Win 98se. I am unable to enter an IP address. I click on network in the control panel, TCP/IP=> lan adapter, properties, IP address, specify IP address. It will not allow me enter an IP address. I have to click automatically specify IP address to close the window I perform an IPconfig it states DHCP server is enabled IP address is 000.000.000.000. I have reloaded Win98. No help. I believe there may be a problem with registery. Any Ideas on why a can't manually specify an IP address??? Regards Rod

10-04-2005, 05:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,748 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	If you've reinstalled W98, how can there be a problem with the registry? Just out of curiousity, why not just enable DHCP on the router, it makes it a lot easier to manage the network in any case? FWIW, this appears to be a duplicate IP address, are you sure you don't have that address already in use? Yet another reason to use DHCP. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-06-2005, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,748 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Yes, a repair installation doesn't really fix stuff like this. I think reloading W98 from scratch will indeed solve the problem. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-05-2005, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
rgall@ieee.org Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 OS: Win 98 Win 2000 Win XP	Hello: Thank you for your reply I talked to the director of the center before about using a Dhcp server. She is unfamilar with it and since my time at the center is limited to a couple of hours a week. I am unable to completely maintain it. The directer has enough knowledge to support a this network as is. The reason why I think it is a registry problem for this is for two reasons. 1. In the network control panel I click specify manual IP address radio button and I attempt to click in IP address window The cursor will not enter the window. The IP address is blank. 2. I looked for TCP services in the registry and was unble to find it under Local_Machine/Current_Control_Set/ Services/TCP. I am really unfamiliar with Wintel machines. When I reloaded Win98. I ran Setup.exe to reinstall Win98. I think this does not completely restore Win98. I talked to the director. she plans on sending the box out. Format the C drive and do a complete install of Win98 and it applications. We do not have the time or tools to do it in house. I consider this matter closed. Again Thank you for your help! Regards Rod