Mark Lanctot;409676 Wrote: > That's not right at all! You're on what is referred to as different > subnets. If your SC server is 192.168.15.2 then your SB should be > assigned a 192.168.15.x IP address. > > Something is wrong with your network. Please describe it in more > detail. Do you have a modem (cable, DSL)? Do you have a router? > > The fact that they're getting addresses on two different subnets seems > to imply that maybe there are two DHCP servers operating on your > network. That will screw things up for sure and probably explains all > the network problems you're having. A DHCP server assigns IP addresses > to devices on your network. Usually your router does this but your > modem could also be doing this. If two of them are doing it at the > same time - chaos and devices that can't connect to each other. > > A DHCP server will usually assign numbers based on its own IP. So it > could be your router is at 192.168.15.0 or 192.168.15.1 and is > assigning numbers in the 192.168.15.x range while your modem is at > 192.168.2.0 or 192.168.2.1 and is assigning addresses in the > 192.168.2.x range. When your SB asks for an IP address, it's a race > and a fight to get to see which DHCP server assigns the address, and > once it does this, the SB can't access the other portion of the > network.
I got a bit lost with your post, Mark. I have pretty basic computer knowledge compared to most of you guys!!! So my set up is quite simple I think. Cable modem plugged into a Belkin router. PC is hardwired to the router. Mac laptop and SB connect through wireless to the router. To log into the Belkin settings I use the IP address 192.168.2.1. When I went into the router settings (most of it doesn't make sense to me), I noticed that the DCHP client list had all similar IP addresses - as you described (192.168.2.3, 192.168.2.4 etc.). Also my PC isn't listed with the other equipment on the DCHP client list. I think I understand what you mean about the router and modem competing with each other. What can I do to fix this (remember my limited computer knowledge!!)? Just to recap: My PC has an IP Address of 192.168.15.2 (with a gateway IP of 192.168.15.1). All my other equipment seems to have IP addresses starting with 192.168.2.X -- LiggySasha ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LiggySasha's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18906 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=61709 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
