Unable to obtain Server Assigned IP address

[hiazle]

I posted this question in the Networking Forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=54636) but got no replies. But here is my problem:

I messed around with the Network adapters settings, while trying to get WiFi to work properly.

Now everytime I connect to ActiveSync via USB, I get the error message, "Unable to obtain Server Assigned IP address". I am sure this is because I set one of the adapters to "Automatic IP", but I don't know which one. Moreso, my Wizard does not access the internet properly when connected via USB.

Could someone please tell me which adapter I wronged, and what setting its supposed to be?

[reppeuk]

i get this error message randomly. jus wen i wake it up the pop up will be there, i thaught it was jus a gprs error or something.

[petrosk73]

Same here :?

[freezor]

i´ve been getting the same message each time i plug my phone in to sync with my pc.
But now i put a IP adress in with my Wireless networkcard settings on the phone and the last time i synced the message didn´t show up anymore. Try that maybe it´ll help you too.

edit:
ok sorry, it didn´t work. Just got the same message when i synced the phone on my home pc.

[viking111]

Hi, make this:

Start > settings > connections > Network cards > Remote-NDIS Host > Click Use specific IP address

Enter 169.254.2.1 for IP address
Enter 255.255.0.0 for subnet
Enter 169.254.2.2

It functions on my Wizard...:)

[viking111]

Hi, make this:

Start > settings > connections > Network cards > Remote-NDIS Host > Click Use specific IP address

Enter 169.254.2.1 for IP address
Enter 255.255.0.0 for subnet
Enter 169.254.2.2

It functions on my Wizard...:)

[mike freegan]

My Wizard loves to give me this error message at random too. I'm curious as to exactly where it's trying to get a server assigned IP address from, and why.

[hiazle]

Hi, make this:

Start > settings > connections > Network cards > Remote-NDIS Host > Click Use specific IP address

Enter 169.254.2.1 for IP address
Enter 255.255.0.0 for subnet
Enter 169.254.2.2

It functions on my Wizard...:)

Thanx Viking. Someone had replied my post in the Networking Forum with the same IPs as yours.

Thanx again

[funman]

i would check you firewall aswell, cus that would block it out if it is not setup right. My does this everytime i get a update for the firewall!!!

[viking111]

Enjoy:) I had the same problem and found this solution in another discussion...

I found that this problem appears when you make ANY configuration changes in "Network Card":(((

[vmiguel]

Hi, all,

I'm having the same problem with a Universal. Would this "fix" work also on my ppc?

Thanks

vmiguel

[viking111]

Yes, it should... It's a WM problem, not a problem of concrete machine.

[johnny--2k]

tried this fix but it still does it.


Anyone got any other suggestions?

[ADB100]

I did the same as you, messing around with settings..... :(

Anyway I think this is the procedure I did to screw it up.

Click Start, Settings, Connections, Network Cards, Network Adapters.
Then select Remote-NDIS host. The radio button to 'Use specific IP address' is selected but no IP address is entered. You can't exit this screen without either adding an IP address or selecting the 'Use server-assigned IP address' radio button'. If you select 'Use server-assigned IP address' the problem appears thereafter.

To fix it (or at least restore the defaults) you need to edit the registry:

HKLM\Comm\RNDISFN1\Parms\TcpIp\

Change the value of 'EnableDHCP' from 1 to 0.

That fixed it for me.

HTH

Andy