Assigning Static IP Address While Network Adapter Is Disconnected Results in IP Address of 0.0.0.0 When You Reconnect Adapter (254116)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q254116

SYMPTOMS

When you change the way your computer receives an Internet Protocol (IP) address, from use of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to use of a static IP address, and you make this change while your network adapter is disconnected, the IP address after you reconnect the network adapter is 0.0.0.0.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, disable and then re-enable the network adapter in the Network And Dial-up Connections folder.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/7/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB254116
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