Unnecessary Dialog Appears When Configuring TCP/IP to Use DHCP with RIP

ID: Q228456

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to configure TCP/IP to use both Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP) for Internet Protocol (IP), the following message may be displayed:

RIP Routing requires static IP addresses. Do you want to reconfigure your IP address?
This message incorrectly states that RIP for IP will only function with a static IP address. In fact, Silent RIP functions correctly when using a DHCP-assigned IP address.


RESOLUTION

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but it has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows NT 4.0 service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

   Date      Time     Size      File name    Platform
   ---------------------------------------------------
   4/6/99    6:03pm   160,528   Tcpcfg.dll   x86
   4/6/99    6:01pm   243,472   Tcpcfg.dll   Alpha

NOTE: If this product was already installed on your computer when you purchased it from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and you need this fix, please call the Pay Per Incident number listed on the above Web site. If you contact Microsoft to obtain this fix, and if it is determined that you only require the fix you requested, no fee will be charged. However, if you request additional technical support, and if your no-charge technical support period has expired, or if you are not eligible for standard no-charge technical support, you may be charged a non-refundable fee.

For more information about eligibility for no-charge technical support, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q154871 Determining If You Are Eligible for No-Charge Technical Support


WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, click NO when the dialog box appears. Alternatively, you can configure TCP/IP to use DHCP before installing RIP for IP.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0.


MORE INFORMATION

If you click NO when installing RIP for IP, the installation will still complete successfully. Some unattended installation methods are unable to work around this dialog box. In these cases, installing the hotfix could be necessary.

For more information on Silent RIP features included with SP4, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q172514 Silent RIP for IP Available for Windows NT Workstation

Additional query words: 


Keywords          : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 
Version           : winnt:4.0 SP4
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: July 2, 1999