Question : IP addresses changing themselves from DHCP assigned to 192.168.0.7

Here's the setup...

Linksys RV082 router acting as a DHCP server. One Windows 2003 SBS server and 10 workstations.

A few days ago one of the workstations lost connectivity with the network. It 'did' have an IP address assigned by the router (192.168.1.XXX). When I checked it's address it was at 192.168.0.7.  The person at the workstation told me this happend right after a power outage, and this PC was not on a UPS. Ok...so strange things happen I thought...I manually assigned it to 192.168.1.YYY and it was back on the network and working fine.

Today, same thing (minus the power supply) on a different workstation. Lost connection to the network, found the IP set to 192.168.0.7. Manually assigned it a good IP (192.168.1.222) and it's back on the network.

Of coures these are the most critical workstations.  Any ideas???

Thanks,

John

Answer : IP addresses changing themselves from DHCP assigned to 192.168.0.7

Are you sure that you only have one DHCP server running? Try IPCONFIG /RELEASE and then IPCONFIG /REFRESH what IP address gets assigned ?