Linksys Router IP Address Change

kenbarickman · 08-15-2008, 12:48 AM

I have a Linksys WRT54G wireless-G router connected to a WinXP SP2 computer. The base address of the router is 192.168.1.1. My problem is that I have a Dell M6300 laptop running VMware that is using the same IP address as it's communication port (192.168.1.1) as the Linksys router. The Dell laptop connects at work and other ISPs with no problems. My problem is when I attempt to wireless or hardwire connect the laptop to my Linksys router, I do not get any communications. Is it possibly a communication collision between the Linksys router IP address and the VMware IP address?

AquariusFX · 08-15-2008, 01:35 AM

You can try either change the router IP or set your dell laptop to receive ip automatically.
Make sure to enable DHCP on router.

**johnwill** · 08-15-2008, 08:08 AM

Change the base address of the router to 192.168.2.1 as AquariusFX suggests, it's the easiest way.

08-15-2008, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
kenbarickman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1 OS: WinXP SP2	Linksys Router IP Address Change I have a Linksys WRT54G wireless-G router connected to a WinXP SP2 computer. The base address of the router is 192.168.1.1. My problem is that I have a Dell M6300 laptop running VMware that is using the same IP address as it's communication port (192.168.1.1) as the Linksys router. The Dell laptop connects at work and other ISPs with no problems. My problem is when I attempt to wireless or hardwire connect the laptop to my Linksys router, I do not get any communications. Is it possibly a communication collision between the Linksys router IP address and the VMware IP address?

08-15-2008, 01:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
AquariusFX Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 148 OS: XP SP3 / Vista SP1 My System	Re: Linksys Router IP Address Change You can try either change the router IP or set your dell laptop to receive ip automatically. Make sure to enable DHCP on router.

08-15-2008, 08:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,874 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Linksys Router IP Address Change Change the base address of the router to 192.168.2.1 as AquariusFX suggests, it's the easiest way. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience