The IP address range is 169.254.0.1 through 169.254.255.254, a range that has been reserved especially for Microsoft. If a Windows Vista computer fails to get an IP address from DHCP Server, then you may have to confirm if the DHCP Server supports the BROADCAST flag.he IP address range is 169.254.0.1 through 169.254.255.254, a range that has been reserved especially for Microsoft. If a Windows Vista computer fails to get an IP address from DHCP Server, then you may have to confirm if the DHCP Server supports the BROADCAST flag.