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How to tell Windows to fall back to "automatic DNS server discovery" while still preferring a specific fixed one?
So I have this weird situation that on my laptop running Windows 10 (Home) I...
need to use Windows' feature to fetch a DNS server automatically (which uses the DHCP suggested DNS?) on certain ...
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Laptop thinks it has proper ip but others receive connections as '169.254.xxx.xxx'
I'm trying to assign static IPs to all the Windows pcs in my LAN network. I reserved the ips by associating them with the MAC address in my home router and everything is working fine except for one wi-...
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Does a flexible (e.g. DHCP) Windows multihomed wifi adapter configuration exist?
Given Location Configuration
Internet & wifi modem address: 192.168.0.1 no DHCP
iDrac remote server access: 192.168.0.250
Firewall router with NAT: 192.168.0.254 -> 192.168.5.0/24 DHCP &
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Windows doesn't send DHCP Request after DHCP Offer
I'm just at a friends place and we have problems with the WiFi.
Scenario is, there are (about) 8 Android devices, all without any problems logged in to the WiFi and connected to the internet.
Also, ...
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Laptop won't connect to router, however will connect to other routers and router works with other laptops
It seems I've come across an issue that is unique to using a particular laptop with a particular router.
From an initial observation it would appear the laptop is having trouble obtaining an IP ...
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Why does my computer not always automatically request a new DHCP lease when switching networks?
I've noticed an interesting problem recently where my laptop will not automatically refresh my DHCP lease when changing between wireless networks. Instead, it will attempt to use the existing lease ...
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