Workstation Question

I have a problem with one on my workstations that I just setup. Fresh
install xp with sp1. When I install the NIC and plug in the cable it pulls
the address from DHCP. However, I cannot no matter what I do get the
computer to ping the server.

Things I have tried:

1. Reinstall nic and still pulls address but other than that nothing.

2. Install 2 totally dif nics, pulls addresses but still wont connect.

3. On every nic which I installed I also tried to just a direct internet
line which also will not work.

At first I though it was the nic but now I know it is not. The LAN is
split into my workstation through a swtich so I know the connection works.

This computer has had to internet access at all. Complete brand new
install of windows XP SP1.

Any ideas what I could try?

Eddie

JamesLite51
Thu Aug 12 19:23:01 CDT 2004

Hi
a quick few Questions:
are you trying to ping by IP or DNS name
Can you Ping anything else on your network
Do you get a valid DNS server address down from the DHCP ipconfig /all
Is the server on the same network segment as you

just a few quick thoughts

James

"Eddie Allen" wrote:

> I have a problem with one on my workstations that I just setup. Fresh
> install xp with sp1. When I install the NIC and plug in the cable it pulls
> the address from DHCP. However, I cannot no matter what I do get the
> computer to ping the server.
>
> Things I have tried:
>
> 1. Reinstall nic and still pulls address but other than that nothing.
>
> 2. Install 2 totally dif nics, pulls addresses but still wont connect.
>
> 3. On every nic which I installed I also tried to just a direct internet
> line which also will not work.
>
> At first I though it was the nic but now I know it is not. The LAN is
> split into my workstation through a swtich so I know the connection works.
>
> This computer has had to internet access at all. Complete brand new
> install of windows XP SP1.
>
> Any ideas what I could try?
>
> Eddie
>
>
>