router ..help pls!!

t3zza36 · 07-30-2006, 04:44 PM

i have a linksys 4 port router ,i am trying to get net access for a pc & a laptop ,it will let 1 or other have access at one time but not together ,how do i resolve this?

acox65807 · 07-30-2006, 05:28 PM

Ok, I don't have nearly enough information so answer these questions:
1. is your router set up as a DHCP and what is the range?
2. What model router is it?
3. Is the laptop wireless or wired?
4. When you have a machine connected to the internet are you getting a private ip address? eg 192.168.x.x
--check using start>run>type CMD and click ok. From the command prompt, type ipconfig /all and hit enter.
Now, your "gateway" should be the ip of the router, your computer should be set as a DHCP client ("dhcp enabled") and should get it's ip from the router (under a basic setup). So, it should look something like this:
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.7
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.2
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.2
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.254
151.164.14.201
Run through both machines at the same time and let me know what you got on each. I think I know what your problem is.

t3zza36 · 07-30-2006, 05:46 PM

wow thnx for such a fast indepth reply , u will have to bear with me as im newbie . unfortunately my daughter has gone out & took laptop with her so i cant do that at this time , but i will try 7 explain :
router is befsr41
right now i have net acces but cannot access router 192.168.1.1
my ipconfig is :
ip:80.20.27.x
sm:255.255.252.x
dfg:80.20.24.x
basically when both plugd in 1 shows similar ip,s to above & 1 without net acces shows gateway of 192.168.1.1.

**johnwill** · 08-01-2006, 10:11 AM

Turn the modem and router off.

Connect the WAN/Internet port of the router to the broadband modem, it appears you currently have one of the LAN/Network ports connected to the modem. Connect the machines to the LAN/Network ports.

Turn on the modem, wait for a steady connect.

Turn on the router, give it two minutes.

Boot the machines, you should be able to connect with both of them.

t3zza36 · 08-03-2006, 09:06 AM

wow the laptop is not here right now but i just connected pc the way u described & it worked ,it must be the sequence because iv tried this before with no success , cant wait to try it with laptop too. anyway ur a star thank very much for ur valued input.

**johnwill** · 08-03-2006, 11:46 AM

Glad we could help.

07-30-2006, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
t3zza36 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12 OS: winxp	router ..help pls!! i have a linksys 4 port router ,i am trying to get net access for a pc & a laptop ,it will let 1 or other have access at one time but not together ,how do i resolve this?

07-30-2006, 05:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
acox65807 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 47 OS: XP	Ok, I don't have nearly enough information so answer these questions: 1. is your router set up as a DHCP and what is the range? 2. What model router is it? 3. Is the laptop wireless or wired? 4. When you have a machine connected to the internet are you getting a private ip address? eg 192.168.x.x --check using start>run>type CMD and click ok. From the command prompt, type ipconfig /all and hit enter. Now, your "gateway" should be the ip of the router, your computer should be set as a DHCP client ("dhcp enabled") and should get it's ip from the router (under a basic setup). So, it should look something like this: Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.7 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.2 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.2 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.254 151.164.14.201 Run through both machines at the same time and let me know what you got on each. I think I know what your problem is. __________________ Alan, MCSE, MCSA, CCNA, Net+ Last edited by acox65807; 07-30-2006 at 05:30 PM.

08-01-2006, 10:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,711 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Turn the modem and router off. Connect the WAN/Internet port of the router to the broadband modem, it appears you currently have one of the LAN/Network ports connected to the modem. Connect the machines to the LAN/Network ports. Turn on the modem, wait for a steady connect. Turn on the router, give it two minutes. Boot the machines, you should be able to connect with both of them. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

08-03-2006, 11:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,711 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Glad we could help. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-30-2006, 05:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
t3zza36 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12 OS: winxp	wow thnx for such a fast indepth reply , u will have to bear with me as im newbie . unfortunately my daughter has gone out & took laptop with her so i cant do that at this time , but i will try 7 explain : router is befsr41 right now i have net acces but cannot access router 192.168.1.1 my ipconfig is : ip:80.20.27.x sm:255.255.252.x dfg:80.20.24.x basically when both plugd in 1 shows similar ip,s to above & 1 without net acces shows gateway of 192.168.1.1.

08-03-2006, 09:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
t3zza36 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12 OS: winxp	wow the laptop is not here right now but i just connected pc the way u described & it worked ,it must be the sequence because iv tried this before with no success , cant wait to try it with laptop too. anyway ur a star thank very much for ur valued input.