Microsoft KB Archive/228456

= Unnecessary Dialog Appears When Configuring TCP/IP to Use DHCP with RIP =

Article ID: 228456

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q228456



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to configure TCP/IP to use both Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP) for Internet Protocol (IP), the following message may be displayed:

RIP Routing requires static IP addresses. Do you want to reconfigure your IP address?

This message incorrectly states that RIP for IP will only function with a static IP address. In fact, Silent RIP functions correctly when using a DHCP-assigned IP address.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service pack, please go to:


 * http://www.microsoft.com/windows/servicepacks/ -or-


 * 152734 how to obtain the latest windows nt 4.0 service pack

For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://support.microsoft.com/directory/overview.asp



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, click NO when the dialog box appears. Alternatively, you can configure TCP/IP to use DHCP before installing RIP for IP.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6.



MORE INFORMATION
If you click NO when installing RIP for IP, the installation will still complete successfully. Some unattended installation methods are unable to work around this dialog box. In these cases, installing the hotfix could be necessary.

For more information on Silent RIP features included with SP4, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

172514 Silent RIP for IP Available for Windows NT Workstation

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