Member Avatar for bossy marmalade

Well I'm trying to connect my xbox to my pc it's been connected to my pc for about four years but now I recently moved and now for some reason my pc decides it doesn't want to connect to my xbox it reconizes that it's hooked up and it tries to connect then it stops and I get an error saying limited or no connectivity Ive tried to do a restore and it connects after but then for some reason my wireless Internet connection stops working this really doesint make any since because everything worked fine like a week ago when I packed the computer up and it didn't fall or get hit or anything I worked great I really wanna get back on xbox live I miss my friends please help me, oh and and when I click on the support tab it says "this error occurred because the network didn't assign a network adress to the computer" I use windows xp sp 2 thank you

  • 3 Contributors
  • 6 Replies
  • 277 Views
  • 3 Weeks Discussion Span
  • Latest Post Latest Post by bossy marmalade

Dani AI

Generated

Short expert note tied to the thread: resolved the immediate problem by assigning a new IP to the Local Area Connection, and was correct that the console was not receiving an address from a DHCP server. The posts leave out a few useful checks and permanent fixes; the points below are intended for future readers who hit the same "no IP / limited connectivity" situation.

First, confirm the network topology (this matters). If the Xbox was plugged directly into the PC, that implies either Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) or a direct link (crossover/auto-MDI-X). If the Xbox was plugged into a router/switch, the router’s DHCP must be providing addresses. Quick diagnostic checklist and useful XP commands:

  • Verify physical link: Ethernet LEDs on PC, router or switch; try a different cable/port.
  • On the XP host run:
    ipconfig /all
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

    An address of 169.254.x.x indicates APIPA (no DHCP reply). If DHCP succeeds, note the gateway and DNS entries.

Common root causes (and concise remedies)

  • Router DHCP disabled or pool exhausted: enable DHCP or increase pool; create a DHCP reservation for the Xbox or host MAC to avoid conflicts.
  • Static-IP conflict: avoid assigning the same static IP to multiple devices; prefer DHCP reservation in the router.
  • ICS/bridging misconfiguration: if sharing a PC connection, ensure ICS is enabled on the internet-facing adapter and the LAN adapter settings are correct.
  • ISP/modem binding: some modems bind to a MAC; if moving house, power-cycle modem or notify ISP.
  • Driver/power issues: update NIC drivers and disable adapter power-saving that can drop the link.

For long-term stability prefer using a router with DHCP reservations rather than repeatedly setting static addresses on end devices. Thread already marked solved by ; these steps help prevent recurrence and make troubleshooting faster if the issue returns.

Recommended Answers

All 6 Replies

Member Avatar for tje210

xbox was connected to the computer? or was it connected to your router? the xbox is saying it didn't get an IP address, so it apparently has no connection with the server that assigns IP Addresses... like your router, or whatever such device you have. your DHCP server doesn't tend to be a computer.

Member Avatar for bossy marmalade

Its solved thank you anyway I just needed to assign a new ip address to my local area connection

Member Avatar for royng

Maybe you should try marking this thread as solved. Today i went to a lot of thread that is not marked solved but when i went inside the poster told me it is already solved. Marks this thread as solved so it won't confuse other people.

Thanks

Member Avatar for bossy marmalade

There ya go mate and I really do appreciate the time you was gonna take : )

Member Avatar for royng

Is there any thread you have that is not solved. tell me, i would like to help

Member Avatar for bossy marmalade

sadly yet gladly no but I have new problems pop up allllllll the time there's gonna be something ;(

Be a part of the DaniWeb community

We're a friendly, industry-focused community of developers, IT pros, digital marketers, and technology enthusiasts meeting, networking, learning, and sharing knowledge.