Why do I get 169.254.x.x IP?


Symptom

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has reserved 169.254.0.0-169.254.255.255 for Automatic Private IP Addressing. If the computer can't get ip from DHCP, APIPA provides an address that is guaranteed not to conflict with routable addresses.

Resolutions

1) Make sure you have good connection.

2) Check the hardware and settings.

3) Make sure the DHCP is working.

4) For the test, you can assign static ip. If static ip works, it is possible DHCP issue. If static ip doesn't work, check the hardware or connection.

5) WinSock2 stack may be corrupted and need to repair.