Having trouble reaching your DCHP servers?
This jot down of error happens when a Windows computer requests an IP address and doesn’t receive one.
It assigns the computer an IP address that starts with 169.254.
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These IP addresses are only useful on local networks, not the internet.
That’s why the fix for this problem involves making sure your system and the DHCP server can communicate.
When that happens, the problem basically fixes itself.
Power cycle the internet hardware.
Turn off and unplug your modem and router, and then plug both devices back in.
Use the Windows networking troubleshooter.
Request a new IP address.
In most cases, this allows the computer to obtain a valid IP address.
Check the DHCP options in the router.
There are two ways that a router can assign IP addresses.
DHCP is the setting that allows a router to assign IP addresses dynamically.
These are similar processes that both require you to access theWindows gear Manager.
It’s called static since it doesn’t change, unlike a a dynamic IP address that does change.
