FIX: Cannot obtain a new IP address from the DHCP allocator (841104)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2

SYMPTOMS

When a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server is implemented, such as for a wireless router, clients cannot obtain new IP addresses from the server. This problem occurs if the range of client IP addresses is changed while the server is running.

RESOLUTION

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE 4.2 Core OS QFE 841104. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

837392 How to locate core operating system fixes for Microsoft Windows CE Platform Builder products

Prerequisites

This update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you install this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole operating system. To perform a clean build of the operating system, follow these steps:
  1. On the Build menu, click Clean.
  2. On the Build menu, click Build Platform.
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

File information

The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   05-May-2004  18:22  4.21              920,312  Wincepb42-040505-kb841104-armv4.exe
   05-May-2004  18:22  4.21              920,312  Wincepb42-040505-kb841104-armv4i.exe
   05-May-2004  18:22  4.21              936,696  Wincepb42-040505-kb841104-mipsii.exe  
   05-May-2004  18:22  4.21              936,696  Wincepb42-040505-kb841104-mipsii_fp.exe
   05-May-2004  18:22  4.21              944,888  Wincepb42-040505-kb841104-mipsiv.exe
   05-May-2004  18:22  4.21              944,888  Wincepb42-040505-kb841104-mipsiv_fp.exe
   05-May-2004  18:22  4.21              895,736  Wincepb42-040505-kb841104-sh3.exe
   05-May-2004  18:22  4.21              895,736  Wincepb42-040505-kb841104-sh4.exe
   05-May-2004  18:22  4.21              871,160  Wincepb42-040505-kb841104-x86.exe
The English version of this package has the file attributes that are listed in the following table, or later attributes:
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Debug
   21-Apr-2004  19:14                    679,930  Dhcpallo.lib
   21-Apr-2004  19:14                    118,784  Dhcpallo.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4\Retail
   21-Apr-2004  19:14                    442,914  Dhcpallo.lib
   21-Apr-2004  19:14                    118,784  Dhcpallo.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Debug
   21-Apr-2004  19:14                    680,560  Dhcpallo.lib
   21-Apr-2004  19:14                    118,784  Dhcpallo.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv4i\Retail
   21-Apr-2004  19:14                    443,462  Dhcpallo.lib
   21-Apr-2004  19:14                    118,784  Dhcpallo.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug
   21-Apr-2004  19:15                    691,988  Dhcpallo.lib
   21-Apr-2004  19:15                    118,784  Dhcpallo.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail
   21-Apr-2004  19:15                    452,618  Dhcpallo.lib
   21-Apr-2004  19:15                    118,784  Dhcpallo.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug
   21-Apr-2004  19:15                    692,064  Dhcpallo.lib
   21-Apr-2004  19:15                    118,784  Dhcpallo.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail
   21-Apr-2004  19:15                    452,750  Dhcpallo.lib
   21-Apr-2004  19:15                    118,784  Dhcpallo.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Debug
   21-Apr-2004  19:15                    698,064  Dhcpallo.lib
   21-Apr-2004  19:15                    118,784  Dhcpallo.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv\Retail
   21-Apr-2004  19:15                    455,650  Dhcpallo.lib
   21-Apr-2004  19:15                    118,784  Dhcpallo.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Debug
   21-Apr-2004  19:16                    698,140  Dhcpallo.lib
   21-Apr-2004  19:16                    118,784  Dhcpallo.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsiv_fp\Retail
   21-Apr-2004  19:15                    455,782  Dhcpallo.lib
   21-Apr-2004  19:15                    118,784  Dhcpallo.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Debug
   21-Apr-2004  19:16                    633,954  Dhcpallo.lib
   21-Apr-2004  19:16                    118,784  Dhcpallo.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh3\Retail
   21-Apr-2004  19:16                    427,854  Dhcpallo.lib
   21-Apr-2004  19:16                    118,784  Dhcpallo.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug
   21-Apr-2004  19:16                    633,628  Dhcpallo.lib
   21-Apr-2004  19:16                    118,784  Dhcpallo.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail
   21-Apr-2004  19:16                    427,170  Dhcpallo.lib
   21-Apr-2004  19:16                    118,784  Dhcpallo.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug
   21-Apr-2004  19:14                    630,880  Dhcpallo.lib
   21-Apr-2004  19:14                    118,784  Dhcpallo.pdb

   Path: Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail
   21-Apr-2004  19:14                    408,286  Dhcpallo.lib
   21-Apr-2004  19:14                    118,784  Dhcpallo.pdb

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/27/2005
Keywords:kbBug kbfix kbQFE KB841104 kbAudDeveloper