IP address invalid

[Bailey w.]

I have been trying to connect my computer to my router but the router says the IP address is invalid. What do I need to do to fix this?

Thanks,

Bailey.

[Samppa221]

I have been trying to connect my computer to my router but the router says the IP address is invalid. What do I need to do to fix this?

Thanks,

Bailey.

U have tried to go to the routers management page?

[Bailey w.]

U have tried to go to the routers management page?

I have not. I do not know how

[Samppa221]

I have not. I do not know how

Tried wireless or wired?

[Bailey w.]

Tried wireless or wired?

I have tried wired

[Samppa221]

I have tried wired

How can the router say "invalid ip" does it got a screen or something and what model is the router?

[Bailey w.]

How can the router say "invalid ip" does it got a screen or something and what model is the router?

I am trying to set it up for wireless use. It is brand new and it has a screen that It need my ip DNS and so on. It is a TK-Link 4300

[Dautin]

Have you connected this computer to any other networks before?

[BuntzenB]

I am trying to set it up for wireless use. It is brand new and it has a screen that It need my ip DNS and so on. It is a TK-Link 4300

Have you tried going to 192.168.1.1 on your browser?

Also can you type ipconfig into cmd and post a screenshot of results.

[Bailey w.]

Have you connected this computer to any other networks before?

Yes. I have used it on my old router for 3 years or so now

[Dautin]

So you switched routers?

 

If not, did it just start happening out of the blue?

 

Are you able to connect to your network, but not the Internet?

[Bailey w.]

So you switched routers?

 

If not, did it just start happening out of the blue?

 

Are you able to connect to your network, but not the Internet?

Yes I just got a new router and I can't cone ct any devices nor my computer because it says the IP address is invalid

[BuntzenB]

Yes I just got a new router and I can't cone ct any devices nor my computer because it says the IP address is invalid

In addition to what I said before, see if there is a way to reset the router buy pushing something on the bottom (check manual)

[Dautin]

All right.  I will walk you through how to reset your router:

 

 

First, you will need to go to your physical router.

On the back there will be a button that will have a label of WPS/Reset.

You will need to hold that button for 8 seconds until the router reboots.
Then attempt to connect a device.  

After the router reboots, you will need to enter the “Wireless Password/PIN” labeled on the bottom of the Router.

 

 

If this doesn't fix the problem, I will walk you through how to configure your router to accept all Ip addresses, even though your router should be the on that assigns the ip addresses.

 

Let me know how it turns out.

[Bailey w.]

All right.  I will walk you through how to reset your router:

 

 

First, you will need to go to your physical router.

On the back there will be a button that will have a label of WPS/Reset.

You will need to hold that button for 8 seconds until the router reboots.

Then attempt to connect a device.  

After the router reboots, you will need to enter the “Wireless Password/PIN” labeled on the bottom of the Router.

 

 

If this doesn't fix the problem, I will walk you through how to configure your router to accept all Ip addresses, even though your router should be the on that assigns the ip addresses.

 

Let me know how it turns out.

I shall try this when I get home. At work now

[Bailey w.]

All right. I will walk you through how to reset your router:

First, you will need to go to your physical router.

On the back there will be a button that will have a label of WPS/Reset.

You will need to hold that button for 8 seconds until the router reboots.

Then attempt to connect a device.

After the router reboots, you will need to enter the “Wireless Password/PIN” labeled on the bottom of the Router.

If this doesn't fix the problem, I will walk you through how to configure your router to accept all Ip addresses, even though your router should be the on that assigns the ip addresses.

Let me know how it turns out.

I got my ip figured out but I can't get my wireless network to put out a signal now.

[Dautin]

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[Dautin]

All right. I will walk you through how to reset your router:

First, you will need to go to your physical router.

On the back there will be a button that will have a label of WPS/Reset.

You will need to hold that button for 8 seconds until the router reboots.

Then attempt to connect a device.

After the router reboots, you will need to enter the “Wireless Password/PIN” labeled on the bottom of the Router.

If this doesn't fix the problem, I will walk you through how to configure your router to accept all Ip addresses, even though your router should be the on that assigns the ip addresses.

Let me know how it turns out.

I got my ip figured out but I can't get my wireless network to put out a signal now.

 

Do you mean the wireless signal is not showing up on a list of wireless networks?

 

 

Are you able to access the internet through Ethernet?

[Bailey w.]

Do you mean the wireless signal is not showing up on a list of wireless networks?

 

 

Are you able to access the internet through Ethernet?

I am able to connect to the router wirelessly but I can't use the Internet. I can't get it to work with an Ethernet cb,e to my pic either. If I put my old router on it then my internet works fine.

[JohnQ]

is your internet ok already?

[Dautin]

I am able to connect to the router wirelessly but I can't use the Internet. I can't get it to work with an Ethernet cb,e to my pic either. If I put my old router on it then my internet works fine.

 

 

All right,

 

The problem is:

 

Each router has it's own unique MAC address.  When you switch routers you switch your MAC Address.

 

In order for you to get access to the internet through the new router, you will have to call your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and have them change the MAC Address on your account to the MAC Address on the bottom (or back) of the router.

 

They can help you find where the MAC Address is.  They will have to configure all that on their end.  All you will have to do is give them the MAC Address.

 

That should fix your problem with not being able to access the internet.

 

 

Let me know if you have any more problems.

 

Please mark this thread as answered if this fixes the problem.