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Fix for "Unable to obtain server assigned IP address." problem

Alright dudes, thought I'd post this up as it seems to be the most optimal solution for fixing most instances of the "Unable to obtain server assigned IP address." and it doesn't seem to be widely publicised. I chose a new thread as there seems to be so many instances of this issue. Might be an idea to put this in a stickie, or the WiKi.
Change the "EnableDHCP" registry key to "0", its located at:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\RNDISFN1\Parms\TcpIp
Then do a soft-reset.
Basically, the problem is caused by the DHCP IP address assignment timing out, causing the connection to be sometimes dropped (even though an IP address may have originally been acquired without a problem) and hence the error message. Disabling DHCP forces the immediate assignment of the default IP address which doesn't timeout (this has already been detailed on this forum).
Note: This fix retains the internet pass-thru ability of ActiveSync, unlike the other reported solution of disabling "advance network functionality".
I hope this helps some of you out there with this issue.

Or if you dont want to do a registry hack when you can do this:
Settings wireless networks -> network adapters -> Remote-NDIS Host -> use specific IP address:
IP address: 169.254.2.1 <-use these addresses
Subnet: 255.255.255.0
Default GW: 169.254.2.2
Hit OK and that will do it.

ok, so what am I doing wrong?
I have checked my registry, and and value as in post 1 is 0
and I have set the IP address etc as in post 2 and I am still getting this stupid message.
What else can I try?
Any ideas?
thanks

Thanks man!!!
thank you very much....

Nice!
This is awesome. Frustin, I did it without the regedit and the error appears not to be returning. Just go to Settings, R-NDIS on your PPC and put in those numbers. I've been having this error for well over a year!

thanks!!!!!!
you're wonderfull!!!!
Slider758 said:
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Change the "EnableDHCP" registry key to "0", its located at:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\RNDISFN1\Parms\TcpIp
Then do a soft-reset.
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I'm using WMDC (Vistax64) and I had same problem with my TouchDiamond.
I solve this after change registry value :
"EnableDHCP" registry key to "0", its located at:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\RNDISFN1\Parms\TcpIp
Then do a soft-reset.
Many thank's

thank you man,you can't imagine how you made my life easier with this post. 1000x thx

Activesync Setup cant change Username

Hi,
I want to try setting up my Push email with another server.
Under activesync server settings I can change the IP address but cannot change the user name.
Does anybody know the way around this?
Thanks,
DAve.

somebody must know?

how to reset connection settings

hy there,
does anybody know how to reset connection settings, other than hard reset?
I deleted everything I could in connection settings, but when I want to add a certain new connection, the message is "connection already exists"....

delete all relevant entries in the registry would be fine.

yes but where in the registry? current user, local machine or?or just type the name of the connection and search the registry?

solved that...
now, does anybody know how to export favorites from mozzila browser to the internet explorer browser of my trinity? I tried with sync but it does viceversa.

type the name of the connection you want to delete, in the "search/find" field of the registry editor. you will see all the keys with that name.

Prov xml file for ip address setup

hey, i'm wondering if someone can help me out on this.. at work, our wifi requires me to setup a static ip address along with the subnet, dns servers, etc. But everywhere else i need a server assigned address.. its super annoying to have to type it in from scratch each time i need wifi at work.. is there a way to set up an xml file that i just execute that keys the correct stuff in the registry? seems like there is but i can't remember how..

zzz anybody?

Where are the DNS settings in the Reg

Hi all, some help if possible please.
I am creating a build for the Sedna which requires the APN connection to have a DNS server set. I add this IP address to the DNS settings and then extract the Reg but cannot find where it adds the IP address. No item in either decimal or hex can be found for the IP address I have entered.
What I want to do is then create a reg key with the DNS value and pop it into a CAB file.
Does anyone have any idea where WM6.1 keeps the DNS settings please?
Thanks