Article ID: 836514
Article Last Modified on 5/12/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station MN-700
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 "0.0.0.0" 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
- Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
- Click the Computer Name tab, and then click Change.
- 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
- Open System Preferences.
- Click Sharing.
- In the Computer Name box, type a name that is less than 15 characters long and that does not contain any special characters.
- 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:
Keywords: kbprb KB836514
