New router, new problems

[Codex]

Well finally upgraded to a new router, got the linksys WAG54GP2v2

Big problem though

Any computer, on wireless, works fine

But only one computer can get on the internet at a time when plugged into lan, if you plug in a second computer dns fails, which is a complete pain, i dont relaly know what else i can say

both are manually setup with specific ip's, and use 192.168.1.1 for dns because thats where i assumed it would work, and it did, untill i got the second comp on, completely different main ip, but dns is same ip, then dns fails hard lol

anyone know whats going on?

[Codex]

Cant edit posts anymore? lame

i think i know what it is now

but i cant figure out how on earth to set up the router to give specific computers specific ip addresses :S

[notechyet]

Codex
I have been using the wag54gp2 for a couple of years and just about without a problem.
the 192.168.1.1 would be the router's IP
give all the PC's an individual IP, static; like 192.168.1.5x and the next ones each one one above. Make sure all are under the same work group name, untick the simple files haring in:my computer/tools/folder options/view/use simple file sharing.
In the router untick use DHCP!
Another place to find help is here
NT

[MushHead]

When you say DNS fails, are you sure its DNS? - i.e. can you access the internet only if you use dotted IP addresses?

Does the 2nd PC have 192.168.1.1 set up as the default gateway?

You should be able to use DHCP on the router - I know most routers I've used over the years have given the DHCP server the ability to set up an address reservation (via the LAN port's MAC address) if you want to give one of your PC's a fixed (known) address every time.

[Codex]

Codex
I have been using the wag54gp2 for a couple of years and just about without a problem.
the 192.168.1.1 would be the router's IP
give all the PC's an individual IP, static; like 192.168.1.5x and the next ones each one one above. Make sure all are under the same work group name, untick the simple files haring in:my computer/tools/folder options/view/use simple file sharing.
In the router untick use DHCP!
Another place to find help is here
NT

ive got it to a working stage now with trial and error :/

When you say DNS fails, are you sure its DNS? - i.e. can you access the internet only if you use dotted IP addresses?

Does the 2nd PC have 192.168.1.1 set up as the default gateway?

You should be able to use DHCP on the router - I know most routers I've used over the years have given the DHCP server the ability to set up an address reservation (via the LAN port's MAC address) if you want to give one of your PC's a fixed (known) address every time.

yeah ip's worked but not names eh

I tried setting it up so it auto assigned the ip's i wanted for both the computers, but only my xp computer took the correct ip, my main, vista, one refuses to take anything but 64

ugh what a pain

thanks for the input though

[stu161204]

Cant edit posts anymore? lame

You only have 15 mins (I think) to edit your post.

[mzee]

I had a similar problem when I changed from Xtra to Vodafone/Ihug.
Some computers worked ok on auto but one refused so I set it up manually.

Your Router address is: 192.168.1.1 (default gateway)
Computer address is: 192.168.1.2 to 132
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
IP DNS Primary Xtra: 202.27.184.3
IP DNS Secondary Xtra: 202.27.184.5

Or Ihug: 203.109.252.42
203.109.252.43

Note: These are set in your computer network, not the Router.

[SolMiester]

Well finally upgraded to a new router, got the linksys WAG54GP2v2

Big problem though

Any computer, on wireless, works fine

But only one computer can get on the internet at a time when plugged into lan, if you plug in a second computer dns fails, which is a complete pain, i dont relaly know what else i can say

both are manually setup with specific ip's, and use 192.168.1.1 for dns because thats where i assumed it would work, and it did, untill i got the second comp on, completely different main ip, but dns is same ip, then dns fails hard lol

anyone know whats going on?

Bugger, I just replaced mine, heap of do!!......it kept dropping connection...now have the WAG200....

Anyway, why are you using static addresses?...change to DHCP and DNS will come thru with IP Addresses!

[SolMiester]

ive got it to a working stage now with trial and error :/


yeah ip's worked but not names eh

I tried setting it up so it auto assigned the ip's i wanted for both the computers, but only my xp computer took the correct ip, my main, vista, one refuses to take anything but 64

ugh what a pain

thanks for the input though

If you want IP to resolve names, you will need hosts file to have the addresses of your router and any other address on your network...

[notechyet]

I had a similar problem when I changed from Xtra to Vodafone/Ihug.
Some computers worked ok on auto but one refused so I set it up manually.

Your Router address is: 192.168.1.1 (default gateway)
Computer address is: 192.168.1.2 to 132
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
IP DNS Primary Xtra: 202.27.184.3
IP DNS Secondary Xtra: 202.27.184.5

Or Ihug: 203.109.252.42
203.109.252.43
Note: These are set in your computer network, not the Router.

Interesting: mine are(xtra):
DNS primary:202.27.158.40
DNS secondary 202.27.156.72
Are mine not the right ones?