InvisibleMan

from dhcp but all working if static address entered. What do i need to look for?

Markus

Can it, when set to static, ping the dhcp server? Could it be the DHCP server is only giving out addresses to specific MAC addreses and this machine isn't in the list, so it does not get one?

stiscooby

As it's a laptop, are you using wireless to connect to the network?

gazza-uk

could it be that you router is "open to all" and all you neighbours have stolen all your free DHCP addresses.

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

From the PC point, is your computer releasing the static IP ?

When you renew it does it jump to 0's and then 169 ?

When you renew the failed IP do you get an error message... unable to contact DHCP or something ?

Could try resetting TCP/IP and Winsock just to make sure..

InvisibleMan

all interesting points to look at, cant get to the laptop to see nor do they know much either so collecting a number of options to try.

it had a static ip address so it would work on home network or something
when its in the office wireless is off then set to automatic, yes giving 0. then 169.

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

hmmmm

So it connects in the office... meaning it could be either the wireless on the PC or the router !

hmmmmm

All I can think of is make sure DHCP is on on the router and as said before the MAC protection is off.