On Tue, 14 Nov 2017, Jim Garrison wrote:
a) It's not necessarily the 192.168.1.0/24 subnet. Sometimes it's
192.168.0.0/24, you have to check the documentation that came
with the router, or look on the manufacturer's website.
b) The router address isn't necessarily .1, it could be .254
c) It should come with DHCP enabled and should assign the laptop
a valid address when you plug in the ethernet cable, if you let it
Jim,
My LAN hosts have static IP addresses. I have no qualms about changing the
laptop to DHCP if that makes router connection and configuration easier and
more assured. I'll give this a try.
d) If all else fails, connect the network cable then fire up Wireshark.
Look for arp packets and you'll find the router's IP address and network
quickly.
I'll download Wireshark; it's not installed here as part of the
distribution.
Thanks,
Rich
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