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Article #564Re: Strong connection but no ping
From: daytripper
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 19:15
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 19:15
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On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 13:03:58 -0600, "NuTCrAcKeR" <nutcracker@internationalhacker.org> wrote: > > >> >> When I "ipconfig /all" I get a valid (non 169.x.x.x) IP address, MAC >> address, and the DHCP and DNS servers give me expected values >> (however, Node Type = "unknown,' I can't get it to = 'broadcast'). >> > >Actually, the 169.254.x.x IP address is the range that a nic under XP will >assume if it is set to DHCP and cannot get an address from a server. You >didnt mention what type of NIC you are using ... does the driver allow for >the configuration of a preamble mode? Typical choices are Long, Short, None, >Auto. Try it out with None. I have tried using my wireless card with friends >networks who have newer equipment than I do, and thier stuff does not >support the preamble. I disabled it on my NIC, and bingo ! I was fully >connected to thier networks. > >give it a try ... > >- NuTs > fwiw, the op actually said "I get a valid (non 169.x.x.x) IP address"
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