Gizzo wrote:
Quote:
> Thanks for the help. it worked! now i uninstalled ThinkVantage's
> Access Connections.
>
> However, I've been getting problems whenever I undock the PC, go
> somewhere, dock. Instead of remembering the alternative IP I
> specified, Vista places what seems like random stuff:
>
> IP: 169.254.77.37 (supposed to be 10.11.2.xxx)
> Subnet:255.255.0.0 (stb 255.255.254.0)
> Gateway: blank
> DNS: correct
>
> any clues as to why this occurs? this is really a problem because i
> find myself having to reboot everytime i undock and dock again.
The 169.* address is because your computer can't get an IP address from the
DHCP server. This isn't "random stuff". Since I have no idea what is
providing DHCP at your new location, I can't guess. Personally, I would
have kept the ThinkVantage.
I thought you needed to turn off the computer to undock safely anyway.
Apparently you aren't doing this. Check with Lenovo tech support or look at
your computer manual to see how to safely undock/dock. If it is OK to
undock by just putting the machine to sleep (eg., closing the lid), then
you will need to release the IP address - or turn off the wireless
networking if you're connecting wirelessly - before you do this.
Malke
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