work IT requires static IP so i configured IP to be auto (DHCP) with
the alternative IP which contains our work LAN. I thought that with
this config, Vista would first search for DHCP and after having found
none, will use the alternative IP I entered. This works only on fresh
start up.
As for undocking/docking, you dont need to turn off computer to safely
undock. Vista and Thinkpad both have an undock safely functionality
and both works perfectly.
the problem again is that the alternative IP feature only works from a
fresh start scenario but not from an undock/redock scenario. I want to
know why and how to resolve it.
On Aug 5, 9:20*pm, Malke <ma...@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:
> Gizzo wrote: Quote:
> > Thanks for the help. it worked! now i uninstalled ThinkVantage's
> > Access Connections.
> Quote:
> > 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:
> Quote:
> > 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
> Quote:
> > 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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