Question : How do I stop my computer from acting as a DHCP server? winipcfg not responding.

With the aid of a microsoft technicial support rep. I forced a network betweem 2 computers. I now am trying to network my computer to another computer and a cable modem. I have been unable to accomplish neither one nor the other. My computer is acting as a DHCP server providing an IP and subnet mask which I cannot release. When I use winipcfg it stops responding if I attempt to 'release' or 'release all.' I have re-installed windows 98, removed my network card and drivers, reinstalled new drivers and the problem persists.

I think if I can prevent my computer from acting as a DHCP server this would fix the problem but I do not know how to do this. Any suggestions would be helpfull.

Answer : How do I stop my computer from acting as a DHCP server? winipcfg not responding.

cool, I have a d-link,(704P) so I know the ip config
the d-link uses 192.168.0.1  (dhcp scope is 100-254)as it's default
so on the clients
set them up like this
ip 192.168.0.2 (and the the other 192.168.0.3)
mask 255.255.255.0
default gateway 192.168.0.1
enable dns and use the dns ip given by your isp (or 192.168.0.1
disable wins
add NetBEUI to both machines

netBEUI for XP
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q301/0/41.asp

hen on the client
from a dos prompt
type
ping 127.0.0.1
ping 192.168.0.x Where x is the ip of the client)
ping 192.168.0.1
ping the isp assigned ip of the host (the external ip of the router, you can find thisout by opening IE and in the address bar type http://192.168.0.1
that will take youto the logon page of the router, you can get it's ip info from there, after you log in)
ping 206.169.61.185
ping www.experts-exchange.com
please post the results here
you should be good to go