router problem

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  1. #1
    Ok I have no idea what I did, everything used to be fine.

    I had a setup of Cable modem -> SMC router > 2 PC's.

    Both computers could connect online.

    Ok now, my desktop can access the internet but when I did a IP config, the ip address was the actual IP ( 24.84.x.x) instead of the internal IP (192.168.2.x)
    So it SEEMS like my desktop is connecting directly through the modem itself.
    I can't ping my laptop or the router with this desktop.

    LAptop:
    Can't go online.
    - did an ipconfig, everything looked fine (internal ip, etc)
    - can access router administration

    I did power cycles for both router and modem, and did all the ip release/renew stuff.
    No idea on how to fix. This is Wired by the way. So basically, I need both computers connected to the internet through the router again.

    Any ideas?
    thanks
     
    s3an, Jul 14, 2007 IP
  2. melbel

    melbel Notable Member

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    #2
    If you have Comcast they require a different Mac Address for each computer so if you have Comcast call them up and tell them you need more IPs. They charge more but it's against their policy to have more than on computer hooked up to a single connection.
     
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  3. s3an

    s3an Peon

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    #3
    I'm in Canada, so I use shaw.
    I had this setup for years, shouldn't be a problem.
     
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  4. Bebicul

    Bebicul Writer

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    I have 4 computers on the same connection through a router bought from Best Buy.
    That policy is just to scam you out of about $200, or whatever their price is
     
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  5. timsdd

    timsdd Peon

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    what about hitting the reset button on the router in addition to the power cycles?
     
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    gauravjain26 Peon

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    #6
    i would suggest the same
    to try to reset the router settings
    if you cant access that than delete the current settings and establish a whole new router connection in both the systems

    i think that may work
     
    gauravjain26, Jul 14, 2007 IP
  7. syedwasi87

    syedwasi87 Active Member

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    hmm even if your ISP requires that you need a single IP, routers what they do is they themselves connect to the internet and then redistribute it over the LAN, so that the ISP thinks that there is only one computer connected(Router)...

    SEcondly..if u did connect the desktop thru the router, i doubt it wud get the WAN IP, not even if you have the DMZ on..

    give more specifics..what model of SMC are u using?Also did you change any advanced settings?
     
    syedwasi87, Jul 14, 2007 IP
  8. snapplekid13

    snapplekid13 Active Member

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    Man I got the same problem! It keeps putting my IP as 72.XX.XXX.XX or whatever... instead of the 193.XX etc... Only one ONE computer out of 3 weird...
     
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  9. syedwasi87

    syedwasi87 Active Member

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    normally it shouldnt....did you change some settings?usually the router..i mean like in this case the SMC router would get the WAN IP thats 72.x.x.x whatevr..

    do other computers work fine?how did u check the IP address..if ure wired...in ure LAN properties in the right bottom it shows 72.x.x.x.???
     
    syedwasi87, Jul 14, 2007 IP
  10. snapplekid13

    snapplekid13 Active Member

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    No when I click on the thing in the bottom right it says 192.XX.XX.XXX but if I check my IP on a online IP checking site... it says 72.XX.XX.XXX weird
     
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  11. hinsei

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    maybe upgrade the router firmware to newer from dealer/vendor site
     
    hinsei, Jul 14, 2007 IP
  12. syedwasi87

    syedwasi87 Active Member

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    lol you got it all wrong..mate...what it says in the right bottom..i mean in the LAN Status box is ure IP..local 192.XXX

    when you check on online sites many a times..it shows either your routers IP or from my knowledge..it shows the ISP's IP...thats what i have seen a lot from my ISP..

    thats because its all routed through the ISP's ip....i am licing in Middle east..thats how it is here..dunno about US and all..
     
    syedwasi87, Jul 14, 2007 IP
  13. longhornfreak

    longhornfreak Well-Known Member

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    #13
    start> run> cmd

    ipconfig/release
    ipconfig/renew
    ipconfig/flushdns
    ipconfig/registerdns

    you really only need teh first 2, but the other 2 are optional
     
    longhornfreak, Jul 14, 2007 IP