Introduction

This article describes an issue in which the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) allocator takes 3 seconds to respond to incoming DHCP packets on a Windows Embedded Compact 7-based device. An update is available to resolve this issue. Before you install this update, you must have all previously issued updates for this product installed.

Symptoms

You run the ipconfig /release and the ipconfig /renew commands on a Windows Embedded Compact 7-based device to test the DHCP allocator. If the device is connected to a private network, the DHCP allocator takes 3 seconds to respond to the DHCP DISCOVER and DHCP REQUEST packets.Note You expect to immediately receive the IP address that is assigned by DHCP.

Resolution

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows Embedded Compact 7 Monthly Update (March 2015).Note This Windows Embedded Compact 7 monthly update is available for download from the following Microsoft Download Center website:

Windows Embedded Compact 7 Updates

Prerequisites

This update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you apply this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To do this, use one of the following methods:

  • On the Build menu, click Clean Solution, and then click Build Solution.

  • On the Build menu, click Rebuild Solution.

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

The English version of this software update package 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.

Files that are included in this update package

File name

File size

Date

Time

Path

Dhcpallo.lib

440,718

12-Mar-2015

12:02

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail

Dhcpallo.lib

686,856

12-Mar-2015

12:02

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug

Dhcpallo.lib

683,750

12-Mar-2015

12:02

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Checked

Dhcpallo.lib

482,952

12-Mar-2015

12:03

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv5\Retail

Dhcpallo.lib

792,244

12-Mar-2015

12:02

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv5\Debug

Dhcpallo.lib

763,644

12-Mar-2015

12:03

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv5\Checked

Dhcpallo.lib

483,040

12-Mar-2015

12:03

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv6\Retail

Dhcpallo.lib

792,300

12-Mar-2015

12:02

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv6\Debug

Dhcpallo.lib

763,732

12-Mar-2015

12:03

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv6\Checked

Dhcpallo.lib

482,358

12-Mar-2015

12:03

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Retail

Dhcpallo.lib

790,846

12-Mar-2015

12:02

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Debug

Dhcpallo.lib

760,858

12-Mar-2015

12:03

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Checked

Dhcpallo.lib

470,850

12-Mar-2015

12:03

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail

Dhcpallo.lib

768,762

12-Mar-2015

12:02

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug

Dhcpallo.lib

731,044

12-Mar-2015

12:02

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Checked

Dhcpallo.lib

471,510

12-Mar-2015

12:02

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail

Dhcpallo.lib

769,418

12-Mar-2015

12:02

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug

Dhcpallo.lib

731,658

12-Mar-2015

12:02

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Checked

Dhcpallo.lib

445,888

12-Mar-2015

12:02

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail

Dhcpallo.lib

705,578

12-Mar-2015

12:03

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug

Dhcpallo.lib

670,062

12-Mar-2015

12:02

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Checked

References

Learn about the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.

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