How to disable Autoconfiguration (APIPA) IPv4 Address

Sometime you setup windows server 2008 to vmware using LAN or wifi, you chose Bridge mode to share internet connections between host and virtual machine may be cause of issues with internet connection at virtual machine.

Enter: Run > cmd > ipconfig /all

You may see the following issues:
























To fix it, enter these from Command Prompt:
 
 
C:\Users\waseemk> netsh interface ipv4 show inter 
result as:

Idx Met MTU State Name
--- ---------- ---------- ------------ ---------------------------
1 50 4294967295 connected Loopback Pseudo-Interface 1
11 10 1500 connected Local Area Connection

11: <=make a note of it (You need to note the correct NI which shows Autoconfiguration APIPA IP in status or in command prompt)

Next run this command:
C:\Users\waseemk>netsh interface ipv4 set interface 11 dadtransmits=0 store=persistent

Next, enter
Run > services.msc > disable DHCP Client service

Final, restart your server.

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