Re: XP Wireless cant see network

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From: Matt (Matt_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/13/04 

Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 11:01:04 -0700

GTS:

The modem is a combined DSL modem WAP. The modem is assigning IP's via DHCP. We do not have a server, we are pretty much Peer to peer. We do not have a static IP or Domain, everything is done through DHCP from our provider.

What is interesting is when I run the Ipconfig - I get the ip address that I should. I can also ping the other stations. But when I look at the wireless network connection status in windows, I get the wrong IP and subnet mask.

"GTS" wrote:

> How is the wireless DSL modem connected to the network? Is this a peer
> network or a domain (with DHCP running on a server)?
>
> When a standard WAP is connected to an Ethernet port on a network with a
> DHCP server, internet only access like you're seeing is often caused by also
> having DHCP enabled on the WAP. Because the wireless workstation receives
> it's IP from the WAP rather than the server it cannot access the LAN. In
> the case of a workgroup situation without a central DHCP server, the issues
> are a little different (subnet, etc.).
>
> Can you ping a server or other workstations from a wireless connected PC?
> If you run ipconfig /all, how does the subnet and IP range compare to same
> on a wired workstation. . If this is a combined DSL modem WAP it sounds
> like you might need to add a bridge. Depending on your answer to these
> question, I may be able to further advise
> --
>
> "Matt" <Matt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CBD5F9A3-568A-4533-BC97-10D5074136C4@microsoft.com...
> > We just got a wireless DSL modem at the office. The firewall is off on
> the modem, and I can access the web on my wireless notebook, but I can not
> access the LAN. I can not share files or printers. When I connect via the
> ethernet cable, everything is good. Any suggestions? Thanks for the help!
>
>
>

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