DHCP not working after Windows 7 Upgrade

Hi, I have a machine that used to run Windows Vista Home Premium, and it is connected to a LinkSys router using DHCP. It worked fine. Also, I have a Windows 7 Ultimate laptop that connects to the same router using DHCP, it works fine too.

Today I upgraded the Vista machine to Windows 7. After the upgrade, the DHCP no longer works. The network status keeps showing "identifying..." and never can connect to the router. "ipconfig" shows a private local IP address. If I manually set the IP address to one that is normally assigned by router (192.168.1.100) and set the router (192.168.1.1) as default gateway, then everything works, but as soon as I set the IP address back to automatic, then it fails.

What could the problem be? Thanks!

i've seen this behavior on XP, but i can't remember what the culprit was.

since i can't remember, i'd suggest (as a very long shot) repairing the adapter. it really isn't a repair as much as it is a windows reboot...

diyu01 said:

Hi, I have a machine that used to run Windows Vista Home Premium, and it is connected to a LinkSys router using DHCP. It worked fine. Also, I have a Windows 7 Ultimate laptop that connects to the same router using DHCP, it works fine too.

Today I upgraded the Vista machine to Windows 7. After the upgrade, the DHCP no longer works. The network status keeps showing "identifying..." and never can connect to the router. "ipconfig" shows a private local IP address. If I manually set the IP address to one that is normally assigned by router (192.168.1.100) and set the router (192.168.1.1) as default gateway, then everything works, but as soon as I set the IP address back to automatic, then it fails.

What could the problem be? Thanks!

For this problem it can help to reset winsock.

1. Click start, type cmd in the Start Search box, right-click cmd.exe, click Run as administrator, and then press Continue.


2. Type netsh winsock reset at the command prompt, and then press ENTER.

Note If the command is typed incorrectly, you will receive an error message. Type the command again. When the command is completed successfully, a confirmation appears, followed by a new command prompt. Then, go to step 3.


3. Type exit, and then press ENTER. You should be prompted to reboot, if not you should reboot and test.