Gateway IP always blank

[bradrcfii]

I run two networked Windows 7x64 machines (static IP's) and a Netgear router. When I start one of the machines, I find no internet connection because the Default Gateway IP address in the IPV4 properties is always blank after a restart. I will enter the routers IP address and everything is fine until I restart.

I am wondering why the routers IP will not remain in the default gateway entry blocks.

 

[hang-the-9]

If the Gateway is set manually, and you are savig it, try updating the network drivers. As a very long shot, I have seen a bad network card not hold it's settings if you want to try another one.

 

[someone19]

Any reason your not using the DHCP server in the netgear router? That way every restart you'll get the fresh settings from the router, gateway and all.

 

[bradrcfii]

Just saw your post. I will follow your directions tonight. As for the question of not using DHCP, I have two Windows machine networked for Flight Simming. The main machine must have a static IP so that the Sim apps can talk to each other.

 

[someone19]

Depending on the DHCP server you are using you can use DHCP to assign the same IP to each machine - forever, again simplifying your OS configuration. My desktop has been running at .100 forever, and no other machine has taken that IP ever since.