Technical Tip: Failed to acquire an IP address message
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| Description | This article describes that the error message 'Failed to acquire an IP address' when using DHCP over IPSec. |
| Solution | If receiving the above message when retrieving a IP address over IPSec, it may be necessary to deactivate the Routing and Remote Access Windows service. If the service is enabled, DHCP over IPSec will not work. |