Archived from groups: alt.internet.wireless (
More info?)
there are many people who do not use DHCP and manually assign IP addresses.
I do that as I port forward Remote Desktop connection and sometimes
pcAnywhere on a friend's machine. However, when I use DHCP, the last 3
digits of the IP address start at .100. However, when I assign the IP
addresses the final digits are less than 100, i.e. 192.168.1.20 or
192.168.1.30
It works just fine. It's the only way if you are doing any port forwarding.
"Liam Conrad" <someone@blah.com> wrote in message
news:41a0d7d2$1_2@127.0.0.1...
> Hey,
>
> Ok, that is my router. the xp is a dynamic ip obtained by the dhcp on the
> router. I do not have internet on the router for them to connect. As of
> right now, bot machines will be onnecting through the dial-up on the
> wireless xp box. As to the dhcp on my machine, w2k-Advances Server
> Edition likes to serve ip's, so the dhcp server has been disabled, 'cause
> as we all know, the worst thing for a network other than power failure is
> to dhcp servers trying to serve each other ip's...can we say HALT? haha.
> Yes, both machines ping the router. Both machines have the router
> configured as the default gateway. XP machine does not have SP2
> installed, but XP's internal firewall is configured to allow file/print
> sharing over wireless, and not over internet, though internet connection
> sharing is active on the xp machine. PGP7 is installed on w2k-ASE
> machine, but PGPnet is disabled entirely, including PGPnet VPN protocol on
> main adapter, and the PGPnet VPN virtual adapter. PGP shouldn't be
> interfering. Both machines have the same workgroup. My machine can pin
> gthe router, as I can configure it through its default 192.168.1.1:80
> address...the wireless machine cannot, however. I am to understand that
> this is a common thing, that the wireless machines cannot, for security
> reasons, configure the router by these means.
>
> With all do respect, many of your questions were already answered in my
> previous post. I hope this additional info helps you some.
>
> -Liam Conrad, KF4TQS
>
>
> "Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in message
> news:uo40q0pgv3fehhb8slai03196venm6okso@4ax.com...
>> On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 19:18:44 -0600, "Liam Conrad" <someone@blah.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>So, I have an odd issue. So, this is my first wifi network...and where
>>>most
>>>people's greatest concern is security, I have no issues with locking down
>>>a
>>>network. However, I do have issues with my wireless system and my
>>>personal
>>>box not seeing each other. My box is connected directly to the Linksys
>>>wireless-G router through my full-dup 100, and the other box connects via
>>>Linksys Wireless-G adapter, both with speed booster.
>>
>> I like mysteries. I deduce that your Linksys wireless router is a
>> WRT54GS. How close did I get?
>>
>>>Wireless runs
>>>XP-Personal, and my box runs W2k-ASE.
>>
>> Ok. You have two computahs. Some questions:
>> - Do both of them have static IP addresses?
>> - Can both of them ping the router at 192.168.1.1?
>> - What do you have configured for a default gateway IP address
>> on each?
>> - Can the wRT54GS connect to the internet via dsl or cable?
>> - Can both machine browse the internet?
>> - Do you have Windoze file sharing enabled on both machines?
>> - Do you have any directories marked as shareable (optional)?
>> - Duz your XP box have SP2 installed? If so, temporarily disarm
>> the firewall to see if that's getting in the way. If so,
>> configure the Windoze firewall to allow "file and print sharing".
>> - Do you have any other personal firewalls or security softare
>> installed?
>>
>>>The dhcp on my box is disabled to
>>>prevent issues with conflicting dhcp with my router.
>>
>> I assume that there some reason for not using DHCP.
>>
>>>Both systems have the
>>>same workgroup.
>>
>> OK, so you're description of them not "seeing" each other means
>> Windoze browsing (NETBIOS of TCP/IP). Try this to bypass the master
>> browser mess:
>> Start -> Run
>> \\IP_address_of_other_machine
>> or
>> \\name_of_other_machine
>> You should get a display of the available shares on the other machine.
>>
>>>My router does not, however, seem to be acknowledging my
>>>box on the dhcp end.
>>
>> Huh? Duz that mean that your "box" cannot ping the router? Can't
>> access the web configuration? Cannot browse the net?
>>
>>>I have my machine set to a fixed 192.168.1.155,
>>>something I have had great success with in the past when dealing with an
>>>auto-config dhcp network.
>>
>> Make your life easier and kindly cease trying to configure your
>> computahs. It's not working. Since you were able to disable DHCP, I
>> deduce that you have access to the router via the web configuration
>> from at least one machine. Turn DHCP back on, setup your client
>> computers to use DHCP assigned IP addresses, reboot, and see if things
>> start to work. When you have connectivity to the internet and between
>> machines, then tinker with fixed IP addresses. When you have those
>> working, turn off DHCP last in the router.
>>
>>>I also have pgp7 installed on my machine, which
>>>has its own virtual network adapter, but uses the actual one for network
>>>stuff. Another oddity: I can access my router's config only from my
>>>computer, and not the wifi macine.
>>
>> Which is "my computer", the XP box or the W2K box?
>>
>>>Any answers? Please let me know asap.
>>
>> No, just lots of questions. With all due respect, your description of
>> the problem and general lack of numbers isn't making answering your
>> question any easier. In the future, kindly state:
>> 1. What you are trying to accomplish.
>> 2. What you have to work with. (Hardware, Operating systems,
>> versions, updates).
>> 3. Where you are stuck.
>> 4. What you did to get there.
>>
>>>Thank you for your help.
>>>-Liam
>>
>>
>> --
>> # Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D Santa Cruz CA 95060
>> # 831.336.2558 voice
http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
>> # jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us
>> # 831.421.6491 digital_pager jeffl@cruzio.com AE6KS
>
>
>
> Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY **
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
http://www.usenet.com