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thanks both! &nbsp;sorry for the long response. &nbsp;I found out that the machine was plugged into a faulty port on the switch... a replacement for that switch is on the way.
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thanks both!  sorry for the long response.  I found out that the machine was plugged into a faulty port on the switch... a replacement for that switch is on the way.

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Thanks for the update. I'm glad you got it working.
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Thanks for the update. I'm glad you got it working.

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I have a Windows 7 Pro with SP1 PC that recently takes a really long time to obtain an IP address. &nbsp;I tried reset network adapter, un-installed/re-installed the driver, flush dns, cleared all temp and reset Windows updates... however, nothing seems to help resolve the issue. &nbsp;Could you help please? &nbsp;Thanks.
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I have a Windows 7 Pro with SP1 PC that recently takes a really long time to obtain an IP address.  I tried reset network adapter, un-installed/re-installed the driver, flush dns, cleared all temp and reset Windows updates... however, nothing seems to help resolve the issue.  Could you help please?  Thanks.

Network Adapter Takes a Long Time to Get IP Address

Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft. Features include multi-touch support, a redesigned Windows Shell with a new taskbar, referred to as the Superbar, a home networking system called HomeGroup, and performance improvements.

Windows 7

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an auto configuration protocol used on IP networks and an extension of the Bootstrap Protocol. DHCP allows for computers to be configured automatically to communicate with each other over an IP network without the need for manual setup by a network administrator. The implementation of DHCP relies on a DHCP server to hand out network configuration information to DHCP-capable clients that request an IP address (and other information required or useful in communicating with other devices on an IP network). In addition to an IP address, common configuration information served over DHCP includes a default gateway, subnet mask and DNS sever(s).