[Receng56]

My next door neighbour has just installed a Virgin Super Hub and has 2 Homeplugs on his network. I have a Netgear router and 2 netgear homeplugs on my network, His network is giving my wireless router an IP address which changes my default gateway. Can I stop this by changing my default gateway and subnet mask? if so how and what to? Changing the default gateway on its own does not work.

 

[etaf]

His network is giving my wireless router an IP address

should be separate

the home hubs should work around a fuse box - so should not jump between homes

what type of houses do you have

who is your ISP ?

 

[Wand3r3r]

You would only be getting connected wirelessly correct?

Changing your ip subnet won't make a difference. You need to have your wifi client configure to "forget" his wireless network.

I would also suggest downloading and running xirrus wifi inspector. Make sure you and he are not using the same wifi channel. Post a screen shot of xirrus so we can advise you on the best channel to use.

 

[Receng56]

No this is via a homeplug network his router is changing my routers default gateway. Not wifi! I have never come across this before. I can log in to his super hub by typing in its ip address. Any wireless devices connect to my wifi but the default gateway is changed to his router?

 

[etaf]

as asked

sounds like its connecting to his router rather than changing yours

in UK - often houses are connected on different phases and should have a separate fuse box

as requested

the home hubs should work around a fuse box - so should not jump between homes

what type of houses do you have

who is your ISP ?

 

[TheCyberMan]

As a test disable the wireless connection and then see if it connects to your router thru the homeplugs.

 

[Receng56]

Why would they be connected wirelessly when both are security enabled. I don't have the password. When I disconnect my homeplug my router retains its default gateway.

 

[TheCyberMan]

It maybe with wireless enabled that at some point you have connected to their router SSID and may be set to connect to that so disabling the wireless as a test should eliminate that so your wired connection to the homeplug should then work if configured correctly.

Please do the test and let us know.

 

[Wand3r3r]

Perception. You router never changes its gateway. Your pc isn't connecting to the correct router which is why the gateway changes.

It would be great if you answer etaf's questions. Thx