Microsoft KB Archive/836514

= Computers may not be able to connect to the MN-700 base station by using DHCP =

Article ID: 836514

Article Last Modified on 5/12/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station MN-700

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SYMPTOMS
Client computers may not be able to connect to your Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station MN-700 by using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). When this issue occurs, the client computer may be assigned the IP address &quot;0.0.0.0&quot; after a delay of approximately one minute.



CAUSE
This issue may occur when the client computer has a computer name that exceeds the NetBIOS limitation of 15 characters.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, change the computer name of the client computer to a name that is less than 15 characters long and does not contain any special characters. To do so, follow these steps.

Microsoft Windows XP

 * 1) Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
 * 2) Click the Computer Name tab, and then click Change.
 * 3) In the Computer Name box, type a name that is less than 15 characters long and does not contain any special characters, and then click OK.

Mac OS 10.4

 * 1) Open System Preferences.
 * 2) Click Sharing.
 * 3) In the Computer Name box, type a name that is less than 15 characters long and that does not contain any special characters.
 * 4) Close Sharing

For more DHCP improvements, download and install the 10.4.1 update from Apple by using the Mac OS Software Update utility. Or, visit the following Apple Web site:

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx

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