IP Address Problem

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I have 2 machines networked together with a router. One is
running 98 and the other XP. The machine running 98 is
working fine. I can access the internet, email and the XP
machine through the network.

The XP machine CANNOT access the internet, email or the 98
machine,

I spent an hour on the phone with my cable provider. We
have ruled out all hardware - cables, network boards,
modem, router, etc.

When we request an IP address, the providers system is
issuing the address but the XP machine is locked onto a
default address. The provider feels that there is
something amiss within Windows XP.

Does anybody have an idea and hopefully a solution??
 
George said:
I have 2 machines networked together with a router. One is
running 98 and the other XP. The machine running 98 is
working fine. I can access the internet, email and the XP
machine through the network.

The XP machine CANNOT access the internet, email or the 98
machine,

I spent an hour on the phone with my cable provider. We
have ruled out all hardware - cables, network boards,
modem, router, etc.

When we request an IP address, the providers system is
issuing the address but the XP machine is locked onto a
default address. The provider feels that there is
something amiss within Windows XP.

Does anybody have an idea and hopefully a solution??
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What I did in my setup, was to give my XP box a static non-routable IP
address, and used the IP address of the router as my gateway. Voila.

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Proceed at your own risk, and perform system and data backups prior to
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My problem is identical and making the IP static didn't
fix it.

Help!!!! I'm at my wit's end here.

John
 
John said:
My problem is identical and making the IP static didn't
fix it.

Help!!!! I'm at my wit's end here.

John




non-routable IP


gateway. Voila.


backups prior to


protect your
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Did you remember to use the router's IP address for your gateway?

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-the small one

All postings carry no guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied.
Proceed at your own risk, and perform system and data backups prior to
making changes to your system, and on a regular basis, to protect your
system.
 
Did you remember to use the router's IP address for your gateway?
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:-) Yep, and it's plugged in too. :-)

Seriously though, yes, I had to make the same changes to
the Win98 machine so I know the numbers are right.
192.168.0.1 gateway, 192.168.0.152 IP address,
255.255.255.0 subnet mask, 167.xxx.xxx.xxx DNS, router
DHCP disabled and router rebooted.

Yes, there is a different IP address on the 98 machine
192.168.0.151. Yes, I have the same local network group
name on both machines.

John
 
-----Original Message-----
I have 2 machines networked together with a router. One is
running 98 and the other XP. The machine running 98 is
working fine. I can access the internet, email and the XP
machine through the network.

The XP machine CANNOT access the internet, email or the 98
machine,

I spent an hour on the phone with my cable provider. We
have ruled out all hardware - cables, network boards,
modem, router, etc.

When we request an IP address, the providers system is
issuing the address but the XP machine is locked onto a
default address. The provider feels that there is
something amiss within Windows XP.

Does anybody have an idea and hopefully a solution??
.
I came on here to find my answer, and have replied to
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some familiar problems like yours with about the same
reply, if I'm wrong then, that sux!!!

in xp I know when you went to your router your lan's ip
changed, your now a mac address, you have to access your
router thru your browser and this ip to do so is provided
with the routers documentation. Most like mine start out
with 192.168.1 or .0 or .0.1 when this is typed in a
password screen will appear, just go to the password
screen and type in admin this pulls up your router and
its configuration settings, you need to pull up a command
prompt, <start - run> then cmd enter, run ipconfig and it
will give you your ip which is your mac the submask and
such which should be 255.255.255.0 and you need to go to
the advanced part of your router setup and make sure you
enter your mac addy in it, force it to take it also this
way when your cable modem or dsl modem ever needs
rebooting by turning the power off the router works
invisibly by just returning to its full functionality.

Also if you have any file sharing problems always go to
the 98 machine to initiate them to the xp 1, this way it
will recognize and let you know it needs any software and
or drivers and it will get them from the xp machine. I
just hope & pray I'm not handing out garbage here, first
time on a help board.

under command prompt, netstat shows your connection as
established or not, ipconfig shows your ip & subnet and
since your not able to run ipconfig I thought the router
was lacking your mac addy, good luck
 
,;I have 2 machines networked together with a router. One is
,;running 98 and the other XP. The machine running 98 is
,;working fine. I can access the internet, email and the XP
,;machine through the network.
,;
,;The XP machine CANNOT access the internet, email or the 98
,;machine,
,;
,;I spent an hour on the phone with my cable provider. We
,;have ruled out all hardware - cables, network boards,
,;modem, router, etc.
,;
,;When we request an IP address, the providers system is
,;issuing the address but the XP machine is locked onto a
,;default address. The provider feels that there is
,;something amiss within Windows XP.
,;
,;Does anybody have an idea and hopefully a solution??
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I had a similar problem. Zone Alarm was the culprit. I have read that
the XP firewall can cause this problem as well.
 
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