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Originally Posted by rjaisgod
forget the fact that theres a router involved for a second, i want to refresh my ip address, you would either go through network connections and click repair or go through dos and ipconfig /release/renew. the only way i can get a new address is by rebooting. i think theres a problem with virgin media as the are basically rejecting my request for a new ip.
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Why do you need to refresh your IP address? If it is because you are losing the connection, the modem may be faulty. Otherwise, there is no need.
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during the set up process the modem or pc tries to communicate with the router by refreshing the internet connection, only it can't do that because it can't obtain a new address.
It should simply be a case of powering off the modem, unplugging any ethernet or USB connections you've had between your computer, connecting your router's WAN (internet side) ethernet port to the modem, and a computer to the router's LAN (network) port, power modem, let settle, power router, let settle, power computer.
ive done that but i get the power, what port its connected to and wireless lights but no internet light, it works but i cant connect a laptop or ps3 to the internet through it. Also ive tried connecting my ethernet cable directly to the laptop and get nothing.
the modem im using is an ntl 250 if that helps and the router is a belkin wireless 802.11G, i know there are issues with this router and VM but ive downloaded a fix for it, as for connecting to the admin pages i go to 192.168.2.1 but just get this page cannot be displayed.
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In all likelyhood, if you cannot get to the router's admin page after a factory reset and through a wired connection, the router is broken.
It's also worth noting that if you are not directly connected to the modem, then in all likelyhood, your PC is not using a virgin assigned IP.
Apologies if the next bit is a little patronising. I have no idea of your knowledge, so I am going to explain things basically.
The way that routers work is they take (and use) your Virgin IP. Now, because every piece of equipment connected to the internet needs an IP, and Virgin only issue one per account, the router will issues what are called private IPs (IPs beginning 192 or 172) to the devices attached to it.
When communicating the PC sends data in what are called packets. These packets contain various items such as the source and destination IPs as well as the data itself. The router intercepts these packets and replaces the source IP with it's own IP and sends the data to the modem, which just sends it to the VM network. When a packet is sent back in response, the router intercepts it, and replaces the destination IP with the IP of the computer the packet is intended for.
This is called Network Address Translation (or NAT).
The upshot of all this is that if your PC is attached to a router, and is not getting an IP, then the router may be at fault. Virgin have nothing to do with it, as their network is not involved.
If your PC is attached to the cable modem and is not getting an IP, then the modem or Virgin's network may be at fault.