invalid ip

mex · 04-13-2008, 12:08 PM

Ok got a little problem here, I have 2 pc's and one laptop. Pc 1 is connected to my wireless router via Ethernet cable while the others are meant to be via wireless. The laptop connects to the net no problem but I have a Belkin wifi USB connection for pc 2, pc2 will see the network and apparently connect but will not send or receive bytes when I click the support tab it tells me I have an invalid ip address. Networking isn’t my strongest skill so any help you could give would be great.

IT Helpp · 04-13-2008, 12:20 PM

1. Make sure you have your Router is setup as a DHCP server on your LAN setup.
2. Go to your Network Connection properties and make sure DHCP is checked for both IP and DNS settings.

mex · 04-13-2008, 12:31 PM

dont want to sound like a complete idiot here but could you tell me how to check these things

IT Helpp · 04-13-2008, 12:58 PM

For your PC:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...nnections.mspx

What is the name and model for your router?

mex · 04-13-2008, 01:02 PM

Netopia 2247NWG

IT Helpp · 04-13-2008, 01:08 PM

General Documentation for Netopia
http://www.netopia.com/support/hardware/2247w.html

Use the following for DHCP settings: towards the end
http://www.netopia.com/support/hardw...s/CQG_121.html

mex · 04-13-2008, 01:19 PM

the thing i was wondering though is if the lan works for my main pc and the wireless works for my laptop why do i have to change all this to make it work for my other pc

IT Helpp · 04-13-2008, 02:36 PM

Do Step 2 First, and if it works, you don't have to do step 1.

04-13-2008, 12:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
mex Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	invalid ip Ok got a little problem here, I have 2 pc's and one laptop. Pc 1 is connected to my wireless router via Ethernet cable while the others are meant to be via wireless. The laptop connects to the net no problem but I have a Belkin wifi USB connection for pc 2, pc2 will see the network and apparently connect but will not send or receive bytes when I click the support tab it tells me I have an invalid ip address. Networking isn’t my strongest skill so any help you could give would be great.

04-13-2008, 12:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
IT Helpp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego County Posts: 29 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: invalid ip 1. Make sure you have your Router is setup as a DHCP server on your LAN setup. 2. Go to your Network Connection properties and make sure DHCP is checked for both IP and DNS settings. __________________ Peter

04-13-2008, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
mex Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: invalid ip dont want to sound like a complete idiot here but could you tell me how to check these things

04-13-2008, 12:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
IT Helpp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego County Posts: 29 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: invalid ip For your PC: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...nnections.mspx What is the name and model for your router? __________________ Peter

04-13-2008, 01:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
mex Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: invalid ip Netopia 2247NWG

04-13-2008, 01:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
IT Helpp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego County Posts: 29 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: invalid ip General Documentation for Netopia http://www.netopia.com/support/hardware/2247w.html Use the following for DHCP settings: towards the end http://www.netopia.com/support/hardw...s/CQG_121.html __________________ Peter

04-13-2008, 01:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
mex Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: invalid ip the thing i was wondering though is if the lan works for my main pc and the wireless works for my laptop why do i have to change all this to make it work for my other pc

04-13-2008, 02:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
IT Helpp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego County Posts: 29 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: invalid ip Do Step 2 First, and if it works, you don't have to do step 1. __________________ Peter