changing from usb to ethernet! - Page 2

dcclanuk · 21-05-2006, 17:32

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Originally Posted by handyman

Hmm not sure after that then. Whats the ip your getting?

will change it later and tell...

handyman · 21-05-2006, 17:48

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Originally Posted by dcclanuk

will change it later and tell...

Just blank out either the first or last lot.

ie 81.125.65.xx or xx.125.65.20.

The format of the ip will let us know if your getting a valip ip.

dcclanuk · 21-05-2006, 17:57

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Originally Posted by handyman

Just blank out either the first or last lot.

ie 81.125.65.xx or xx.125.65.20.

The format of the ip will let us know if your getting a valip ip.

right now on my USB its 81.xxx.xxx.xx

on my ethernet it was something like 19x or soemthing!?

handyman · 21-05-2006, 18:21

81 is a proper ntl assigned address.

192 is the wrong address and means the pc is assigning it.

For reference 19x address's you ca post on the forum as they are useless to anyone that does not know your actual ip address. For instance I'm on a network and my (LAN) ip is 192.168.1.20. My actual WAN address is a 80.xx.xx.xx type.

Have you gone through the reboot as described? Each time you switch between usb and ethernet you must do it.

What happens is your cable modem assignes the real ip to the usb cable port. Then when you swap over to the ethernet the port does not give out an ip. What you must do is got through the full reset for the modem to recognise the connected ethernet cable and assign the ip to that port.

dcclanuk · 21-05-2006, 18:37

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Originally Posted by handyman

81 is a proper ntl assigned address.

192 is the wrong address and means the pc is assigning it.

For reference 19x address's you ca post on the forum as they are useless to anyone that does not know your actual ip address. For instance I'm on a network and my (LAN) ip is 192.168.1.20. My actual WAN address is a 80.xx.xx.xx type.

Have you gone through the reboot as described? Each time you switch between usb and ethernet you must do it.

What happens is your cable modem assignes the real ip to the usb cable port. Then when you swap over to the ethernet the port does not give out an ip. What you must do is got through the full reset for the modem to recognise the connected ethernet cable and assign the ip to that port.

will do it later tonite.. around 9pm ... revising at the mo for exams lol

dcclanuk · 21-05-2006, 21:24

OK JUST TRIED AGAIN AS PER UR STEPS HM, BUT TO NO AVAIL

see attached screen shots of ip thingy when connected to usb and when connected to ethernet... i guess u will know which one is which

pedantic · 21-05-2006, 23:38

Are you using a firewall ?

If so, disable it temporarily and see what happens.

handyman · 22-05-2006, 05:17

hmm, I'd be tempted to try another ethernet card. the 169 address is assigned by your computer.

btw the physical address that you blank out need'nt be, it has no information that can be used against you.

dcclanuk · 22-05-2006, 07:43

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Originally Posted by pedantic

Are you using a firewall ?

If so, disable it temporarily and see what happens.

its not my firewall....

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Originally Posted by handyman

hmm, I'd be tempted to try another ethernet card. the 169 address is assigned by your computer.

btw the physical address that you blank out need'nt be, it has no information that can be used against you.

i think this summer i will reformat my pc... maybe then it will work

so some time in july i will resurrect this thread if i cant find it, then i will make a new one!