Re: HELP... can't get it connected to my router for internet etc..

The default number of IPs that the WRT54GS will assign via DHCP is 50 (i.e.
DHCP Clients). You can check this setting on the main page
(http://192.168.1.1/index.asp) in the Network Address Server Settings
(DHCP) section.

If replacing the cables doesn't work.. you might have a broken port on the
router, or a busted network card on the computer.

--
Gary Tsang
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Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
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"Chewyy" <Chewyy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have a Linksys WRT54GS router. If you have any idea how I would go about
checking the range that would be extremely helpful...

I tried a different 5e cable but for some reason, when I tried two other
cables (including a new one I just purhcased) and plug them in the
computer
says network cable unplugged. The one cable when plugged in the lights in
the ethernet plug light up, the new cable doesn't do that. I've unplugged
both ends several times but it still does it.

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:

In your original post, you said:

"Now the other computers on my network
all are set to obtain the IP automatically and they have IP
Addresses of
"192.168.1.101" then the next computer will be the same but 102 on
the end.
Then they have a Subnet Mask of "255.255.255.0" and a Default
Gateway and
DHCP Server of "192.168.1.1". When I manually configure the
network"

This indicates that the DHCP server in your router is working. The
computer that is getting 169.254.8.143 is not talking to your router
effectively.

In addition to the possibility of a bad cable, or adapter, you might have
inadvertently set up your router for a limited range of IP address
assignments. Without knowing the specific model, I can't tell you where
to look. For a D-LINK router, it would be under the Home, DHCP
settings, Starting and ending IP address. If you set this for a range
of 4 devices, 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.5, and tried to connect a fifth
device, it wouldn't be able to obtain an IP address.

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"Chewyy" <Chewyy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks to both of you that replyed. Doug, the 169 range IP is what all
my
computers have... does this mean I don't have a DHCP server? Is this
something that I set up wrong?

I will try your advice tonight or tomorrow and hopefully won't have to
repost after that... hopefully! :)

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:

It sounds like you have a defective CAT 5 cable, or possibly the NIC
in the new computer. The IP address range of 169.xxx.xxx.xxx is what
you'll get when there is no DHCP server, such as your router
available. Either try connecting with a different CAT 5 cable, or if
you have a spare wireless adapter that will work with the laptop, use
it.

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"Gene E. Bloch" <spamfree@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On 6/10/2006, Chewyy posted this:
Hi, I'm new here and looking for help. I have two computers (one
desktop and
one laptop) and two Tivo's on a home network with a Linksys G
router. THe
laptop and Tivo's use the wireless part and the desktop is plugged
in via a
CAT5 cable from the router. I just got another desktop for me (the
other is
my wifes). This new computer has Windows XP with media center
software (I
think version 2002 but HP says it's 2005... ). I plugged the new
computer
into the router but I can't
seem to get it to hook up to the network properly so I can get
internet and
file share etc. I've done the setup
wizard and tried numerous other proceedures from help faq's as well
as
others but I can't seem to connect properly. It says it's
connected but says
"This connection has limited or no conectivity. You might not be
able to
accss the Internet or some network resources...". Now when I leave
the
"Internet Protocal (TCP/IP) to "Obtain an IP address automatically"
it gives
me the conctivity message above and assigns an IP Address of
"169.254.8.143"
and a Subnet Mask of "255.255.0.0". Now the other computers on my
network
all are set to obtain the IP automatically and they have IP
Addresses of
"192.168.1.101" then the next computer will be the same but 102 on
the end.
Then they have a Subnet Mask of "255.255.255.0" and a Default
Gateway and
DHCP Server of "192.168.1.1". When I manually configure the
network
connections IP Address and Subnet Mask to match the other computers
(adding
one to the last number on the IP Address) it doesn't connect at
all. I can't
figure this out and it's driving me crazy. I would dearly
appreciate your
help in this. Is there something I need to do on the main computer
or am I
missing something on the new computer? Do I need to change the
"channel" of
the network card and how do I do that and how do I check my other
computer to
see what channel they are on? I've tried everything I can to get it
to work,
including all kinds of stuff I've found on HP's website and
Microsofts
website but nothing seems to work. I could really use some help if
anyone
can help me get this to work. I really really need to get this
connected so
I can use my internet connection. Also, do I need to do anything
on the
main
computer to get it to recognize the new computer or should I just
be able to
hook up the new computer and set it up from there? HP said
something about
maybe needing and "extender"??? what is this and would it help? I
really
need help, Looking forward to
hearing from you. Tom.

What you are doing in assigning IP addresses looks good to me. The
DHCP
is weird, as you say, but your manual choice of 192.168.1.103 or
whatever and 255.255.255.0 looks good.

At this point I suspect a firewall on the new computer is blocking
your
connection. I assume Windows Firewall is on by default, but
configured
wrong. It is also possible that settings on your router are blocking
the new computer.

Besdies that, there are always ways hidden in the network setup
panels
to screw you up, of course, and I have no ideas beyond the firewall.

Do you know how to ping? Open a command (DOS, formerly) window and
type
ping 192.168.1.101 or similar. You should see four successful
connects
with times of a millisecond or two, but probably won't.

I would start on a 'good' computer, ping its own address as well as
127.0.0.1 (which means "me") and look. Then ping 192.168.1.1 (the
router), then the other good computer, then the bad one. Repeat on
each
computer in turn. Try it on the bad one even if the others couldn't
ping it.

Also in the command window, try the command ipconfig /all which will
tell you some mysterious things, including, if you're lucky, the
"Physical address" - looks like an IP address with six pairs of
number
in hex - this might help you get the router to allow your new box
(but
I doubt it - it's usually only required for wireless). It's also
called
MAC address (Media Access Control, not the computer from
Cupertino!).

Pretty random remarks; I hope they're useful.

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