Change IP address?

Hi sorry if this is long but its driving me crazy.

Iv set up wireless connection n 1 of my comps but cant do it on other 1.Iv contacted provider they say the Ip address on comp number2 is wrong but they wouldnt tell me how to fix it. Iv gone through Internet Options,settings etc and tried to change manually but no luck.iv pressed start run and typed config/release etc but this hasnt worked either. I have windows xp on both.I need help from some whizz who knows about computers.I thought I was ok on them but this is baffling me!!I have gone through every option on the computer I can think of nearly 8hrs!!! This is my last resort before admitting defeat and accepting that I need to get someone in who will charge a fortune please help!!!Change IP address?
Hi



ok the first thing to do is to type ipconfig /renew



then wait a couple of minutes, and then type ipconfig and see if you have an ip address.



If you do try your browser ... if it works happy days !!!!



if you have an ipaddress that DOESN'T start with 169, then you ohave a valid address but something is not right.



Did your ISP tell you what the other IP address should be?

Basically there are a number of different net ranges.



A few of these are not routeable and are known as private ranges



Anything starts with 10 or 127 or 172 or 192.168 (roughly speaking) are non routeable and are called private address spaces.



You will need to know if you have one of these first of all.



Secondly you will need to know some settings from your working PC.



type ipconfig



this will tell you your ip information.



you will need to make a note of your ';ipaddress'; your ';Netmask'; and your default gateway.



So lets assume your ip address on your working pc is 192.168.1.1



You will need to set your other pc to a different ip address, but one that is close such as 192.168.1.2. (The actual range you can use is determined by your subnet mask, a 255.255.255.0 mask means you can use anything from 192.168.1.1 thru 192.168.1.254)



Now from your working pc type ping 92.168.1.2



We want to message saying there is no reply.



you can goto settings -%26gt; network connections and select your wireless connection.



then in the middle box you need to highlight TCP/IP and then click properties.



It should say automatically acquire IP address, and below that it should say dynamically aquire DNS entries.



If it doesn't try selecting these.



If this still doesn't work, mail me at coleo999@hotmail.com, and I'll help you sort it out.



Hope this helps



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What you will have to do sometimes is type ipconfig /release then unplug your cable/dsl modem for a few minutes up to 24 hours and turn off your computer. Then plug everything back up and wait for your modem to reboot, then turn on your computer. After that then type in ipconfig /renew and voila!

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my network places on the desktop, (right click and select properties)

then ckoose the connection you are using (Varies with diffrent computers) then right click the connection and select properties.

then scroll down the box ';this connection uses the following protocols'; until you see internet protocol (TCP/IP) and open this up.

now you can change the ip address.



e-mail if you need any more help - geoffrey2312@yahoo.co.uk
I'm going to presume that both units have wireless card in them and they have the drivers installed and are functioning properly. Using the routers installation software should have gotten you what you need. If not contact the manufacturers help line.
Go to START, then CONTROL PANEL, then NETWORK CONNECTIONS. right click and select properties on the connection you want to change the IP address on. Then in the properties window there is a window that says THIS CONNECTION USES THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, in there select Internet Protocol (TCIP/IP) then click properties under that is listed under that window. Should pop up IP address window can enter it manually or select automatic.
Find out what the IP address is of the working machine first (go to a command prompt (';cmd'; from the RUN menu), and type ';ipconfig';. Take note of the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. The address of the other machine will need to have the same subnet mask and the same default gateway. The IP address will need to be in the same subnet (if the first machine has an IP of 192.168.1.11, make the second one 192.168.1.12 or something like that).

Your wireless access point should be configured to be a DHCP server. This will allow it to provide the IP address automatically from a range that you define.

If not, you may need to statically define the IP address on the machine that won't connect. To statically assign an IP:

Settings %26gt;%26gt; Network Connections %26gt;%26gt; Local Area Connection X %26gt;%26gt; Properties %26gt;%26gt; highlight '; Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)'; and click Properties %26gt;%26gt; click the radio button for ';use the following IP address,'; and fill in the information from above.