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JaR <> said something like

> # Name resolution details: file://c:\temp\178181.htm (11/18/2005
> 1:42:53 PM) # In microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, LRM spewed across
> the ether:
>
>> Right, and the OP said it can't see the network, so that's why it
>> could have an apipa address if it was unable to repair before the
>> network went down, thus loosing it's originally assigned address.
>
> Exactly. So it would be given a new lease, which may, or may not be
> the same address as the old one.

Geez guys...

It can't see the network. Fix that first.

It can't be all that important that the IP addr stays the same.

Or why it lost the lease in the first palce, unless it keeps
happening...