FIX: The IP address of a Windows CE .NET 4.2-based mobile device is not updated when you roam to a different wireless access point that uses a different IP subnet mask

Consider the following scenario. You use a Microsoft Windows CE .NET 4.2-based mobile device together with a wireless access point. Then, you roam to a different wireless access point that uses a different IP subnet mask. In this scenario, the IP address of the Windows CE .NET 4.2-based mobile device is not updated. Additionally, you cannot access network resources.

Note This problem does not occur when you use a Microsoft Windows CE 5.0-based mobile device.

This problem occurs because a full discovery process is not performed. When you roam to a different wireless access point that uses a different IP subnet mask, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) issues a renewal request. However, the IP address cannot be renewed. When this problem occurs in Windows CE .NET 4.2, no additional processing occurs. Additionally, the IP address of the Windows CE .NET 4.2-based mobile device is not updated.

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows CE .NET 4.2 Platform Builder Monthly Update (May 2007). You can confirm this by scrolling to the "File information" section of this article. The package file name contains the product version, date, Knowledge Base article number, and processor type. The package file name format is:For example: Wincepb50-060503-kb917590-armv4i.msi is the ARMV4i Windows CE 5.0 Platform Builder fix that is documented in KB article 917590 and that is contained in the May 2006 monthly update. To resolve this problem immediately, click the following article number for information about obtaining Windows CE Platform Builder and core operating system software updates:

Prerequisites

This update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product are also applied.

Restart requirement

After you apply this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To clean the platform, click Clean on the Build menu. To build the platform, click Build Platform on the Build menu. You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

File information

The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: