Heenan, Lambert
Lambert.Heenan at chartisinsurance.com
Tue Dec 29 15:00:27 CST 2009
When you set the IP address manually it's quite simple. Before you start you should check a couple of IP addresses on your system: the current DNS server, and the current default gateway. Either check which DNS (Domain Name Server) you are using (IPCONFIG /ALL will tell you that) and make a note of it, or Google "fast DNS servers" to find some out there. I use OpenDNS which has IP Addresses 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220. IPCONFIG /ALL will also tell you your default gateway: i.e the IP address of your router, usually 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 So armed with that information you can set up all your computers for manual IP addresses thus.. * Uncheck the 'Obtain IP address automatically' option which will enable all the other input boxes. * Enter an IP Address for the first computer, say 192.168.1.200 * the Subnet Mask will automatically fill with the value 255.255.255.0 * enter the IP address of the default gateway * enter the IP addresses of your chosen DNS server Repeat these steps for all the other computers on the network, choosing different IP addresses for each computer. The main advantage of manually assigning IP addresses that I see is a reduction in IP Address clashes. This is usually caused by someone hibernating (or suspending) a computer. While that computer is off-line, if a new computer hooks up it will ask for an IP address, and it may very well be given the same IP address as the hibernated machine. When that machine wakes up both users will start to get IP address conflicts. So, when manually assigning IP addresses, use those in the higher range that your router is set up to dish out. That way, guest computers that connect can use automatic IP address assignment, and they will be given addresses in the lower range, thus avoiding conflicts. HTH Lambert -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 3:39 PM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Hub problem Workgroup is WORKGROUP - same as for all the comps. In the Networking Tab - properties - Obtain IP address automatically is checked. I'm sort of reluctant to change that. R -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 11:19 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Hub problem No, not the sharing tab Rocky. Go to Control Panel/System and you will find the "workgroup" setting. These normally default to WORKGROUP or MSHOME but whatever, they need to be the same. In the Windows Help, type in "Shared Internet Connection" and follow the helps which will include the IP settings etc. Again, this is NOT the Sharing Tab. Max -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin Sent: 29 December 2009 18:40 To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Hub problem I have only one network so the sharing tab is not available. R -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 8:57 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Hub problem Are the WorkGroups the same, ie WORKGROUP or MSHOME etc? Also the pc with the internet access needs to have ICS enabled (search help for ICS Internet Connection Sharing) Max -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin Sent: 29 December 2009 16:27 To: List; 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: [dba-Tech] Hub problem Dear List: I have a nice netgerar router with wireless and four ports. Problem is that I need five ports. I had an old hub in the cabinet so I connected one of the router's ports to the hub. One of the ports on the hub goes to a Netgear XE102 wall plugged bridge which gives another computer and the HDTV access to the network and the net through two other XE102s. Everything works a treat. But when I try to connect another machine (via regular Cat-5/RJ45 cable) to an empty port on the hub, the computer can see the network but not the internet - windows diagnosis shows the computer is connected to 'unidentified network', 'local access only', and says that the IP address is invalid - which it is - looks like some kind of fixed IP instead of the 192.168.1.n number assigned by the router (?). Oddly, the Netgear bridge doesn't have a problem - don't know why. And years ago I was using this hub to connect machines. So I think the hub is good (the Netgear Bridge works in all the hub's ports) and the cables are good - I tested them by using the router's ports - and it worked. Anybody know why these ports won't work? Is there a way to use the empty ports on the hub? Should I get a switch? MTIA Rocky _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com