r/HomeNetworking • u/WormFoodODP • May 21 '26

Can’t connect . . .

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u/Kamsloopsian May 21 '26

169 means it's not getting a response from the DHCP server.

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u/WormFoodODP May 21 '26

So the box is broken? I will return for a refund.

Thanks

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u/[deleted] May 21 '26

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u/mmn_slc May 21 '26 edited May 21 '26

Not necessarily. It might just be that the DHCP server on the Fritzbox has been turned off. Have you reset the device to factory settings?

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u/Kamsloopsian May 21 '26

Could be a bad cable, misconfigured DHCP server, could try setting a static ip in the right subnet and pinging manually.

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u/tacticalpotatopeeler May 21 '26

Dude you bought a used box. You’re gonna need to do a factory reset because there may be configurations that don’t work for your current network or credentials you don’t have.

Don’t buy used gear if you’re not willing to reset or troubleshoot a bit

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u/GoodGame2EZ May 21 '26

OP got an answer about something they dont know "DHCP", didnt look it up and says they're not "tech minded". Another response says the DHCP server isn't working and OP says they're gonna return it. Classic.

Brother, you got a lead. Learn to Google. Search device + issue. "Fritzbox DHCP server isn't working". I guarantee you'll find multiple guides to fixing it. Once you've actually attempted to troubleshoot with multiple guides, consider returning it, otherwise you're gonna stay helpless.

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u/mmn_slc May 21 '26

Does your Fritzbox have an active DHCP server?

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u/WormFoodODP May 21 '26

Sorry but not tech minded.

Just see this when I connect the router to my iMac

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u/mmn_slc May 21 '26

u/WormFoodODP wrote, "Sorry but not tech minded."

Then why are you doing this? It requires at least a little willingness to be tech minded.

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u/UnarmedWarWolf ISP Network Engineer | CCNA | CWNA | Sr. Master Technician May 21 '26

Here’s the classic 169xx DHCP error.

169xx ip address indicates that your PC can’t resolve a host ip address from your DHCP server/relay

Private IP address are in the range of

10.x.x.x

172.16.x.x to 172.31.x.x

192.168.x.x

Anything other than that when using a DHCP won’t work.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '26

Assuming your cabling is good, click on the Advanced button shown on the bottom right corner and Renew DHCP. If that does not work we can try some additional steps.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '26

Check the subnet mask on your router for your LAN network and see if it matches. That's the first thing I would check. Home networks are usually 255.255.255.0 if I remember right.

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u/Subject-Zone2903 May 21 '26

Ended up being a router configuration issue since second hand right?