DHCP kills my Wifi

[Jackestrel]

So I was recently able to bridge my modem/router but that reset a bunch of connections so I had to make my IP static again.

Every time I make my IP static in the network I lose internet access. And I can't get internet access until I give myself a dynamic Ip.

pls help 

-Thanks

[Mira Yurizaki]

If this is in Windows (or maybe any OS), you still need to specify a DHCP server.

[Jackestrel]

1 minute ago, M.Yurizaki said:

If this is in Windows (or maybe any OS), you still need to specify a DHCP server.

Thanks! where can I find out where to specify it?

[Mira Yurizaki]

1 minute ago, Jackestrel said:

Thanks! where can I find out where to specify it?

Which OS is this? I'm also assuming you're doing this on a PC and not the router.

[Jackestrel]

Just now, M.Yurizaki said:

Which OS is this? I'm also assuming you're doing this on a PC and not the router.

Yeah haha I'm using Windows

[wilamu]

If you're assigning a static IP you do not specify a DHCP server. 

 

DHCP assigns addresses automatically to any device on the network.

 

Connect to your network and try the following.

1. Hold Windows Key + R
2. Type cmd into the run box
3. In command prompt type ipconfig /all
4. Post the output into here

 

Also when you are configuring for a static IP could you please let us know what settings you're inputting.

 

IP Address: ??

Subnet: ??

Gateway: ??

DNS1: ??

[Verrierr]

Doesn't DHCP server default to default gateway?

And as to where to find it go to network adapters>> your connection properties>> IPv4/v6>>Properties>>Advanced.

[Mira Yurizaki]

3 minutes ago, wilamu said:

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Ah right, I'm thinking of DNS server. That needs to be specified if you're assigning a static IP on Windows

 

So anyway

10 minutes ago, Jackestrel said:

Yeah haha I'm using Windows

1. Go to Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections
2. Right click on the Wi-Fi adapter
3. Select "Properties"
4. In the list of "This connection uses the following items", double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)"
5. Choose "Use the following IP address" and enter the IP information
6. "Use the following DNS server addresses" should be automatically selected. Enter the DNS server you want to use. OpenDNS is recommend, unless you don't mind using Google.

[wilamu]

1 minute ago, M.Yurizaki said:

Ah right, I'm thinking of DNS server. That still needs to be specified if you're assigning a static IP on Windows

That's why I'm trying to get a read out of his ipconfig /all when he is able to connect to the network before setting a static IP.

If we know what DHCP is assigning and what he's trying to put in when setting a static we might see where he's going wrong.

[Jackestrel]

6 minutes ago, wilamu said:

If you're assigning a static IP you do not specify a DHCP server. 

 

DHCP assigns addresses automatically to any device on the network.

 

Connect to your network and try the following.

1. Hold Windows Key + R
2. Type cmd into the run box
3. In command prompt type ipconfig /all
4. Post the output into here

 

Also when you are configuring for a static IP could you please let us know what settings you're inputting.

 

IP Address: ??

Subnet: ??

Gateway: ??

DNS1: ??

192.168.1.5

255.255.255.0

192.168.1.1

192.168.1.1

My router gets the DNS server dynamically from my ISP

also i use my router as a dhcp server and have a starting range of .2 to .250

[Mira Yurizaki]

2 minutes ago, wilamu said:

That's why I'm trying to get a read out of his ipconfig /all when he is able to connect to the network before setting a static IP.

If we know what DHCP is assigning and what he's trying to put in when setting a static we might see where he's going wrong.

You can usually set a static IP address regardless if the router is acting as a DHCP server or not.

[wilamu]

Just now, M.Yurizaki said:

You can usually set an IP address regardless if the router is acting as a DHCP server or not.

I'm not saying you can't but if the configuration that he's trying to set doesn't match the router it's not going to work.

[wilamu]

1 minute ago, Jackestrel said:

192.168.1.5

255.255.255.0

192.168.1.1

192.168.1.1

My router gets the DNS server dynamically from my ISP

 Thanks, is that from your ipconfig or the settings you're trying to input?

[Jackestrel]

4 minutes ago, Jackestrel said:

192.168.1.5

255.255.255.0

192.168.1.1

192.168.1.1

My router gets the DNS server dynamically from my ISP

also i use my router as a dhcp server and have a starting range of .2 to .250

Also I only have one DNS server assigned 

[Mira Yurizaki]

2 minutes ago, wilamu said:

I'm not saying you can't but if the configuration that he's trying to set doesn't match the router it's not going to work.

Oh, you mean netmask and default gateway.

[wilamu]

Just now, Jackestrel said:

Also I only have one DNS server assigned 

It's possible 192.168.1.5 is already assigned. Try something higher in the range like .150

[Jackestrel]

4 minutes ago, wilamu said:

 Thanks, is that from your ipconfig or the settings you're trying to input?

Both haha

[wilamu]

2 minutes ago, M.Yurizaki said:

Oh, you mean netmask and default gateway.

Not so much subnet as it's a 192.168 address. On a standard set up that'll always be 255.255.255.0

[wilamu]

Just now, Jackestrel said:

Both haha

haha ah ok, was you running ipconfig with a static IP set ??

[Jackestrel]

4 minutes ago, wilamu said:

It's possible 192.168.1.5 is already assigned. Try something higher in the range like .150

I think the IP i am trying to assign is fine but ipconfig recognizes my default gatway as 192.168.1.1 but when I try to put that in it says the default gateway is not on the same network segment

[Jackestrel]

4 minutes ago, wilamu said:

haha ah ok, was you running ipconfig with a static IP set ??

I dont think so DHCP is not enabled 

[Jackestrel]

Just now, Jackestrel said:

I dont think so DHCP is not enabled 

fuck i meant is enabled @wilamu

 

[wilamu]

@Jackestrel - is your network card currently set like this? So it's receiving it's IP 'dynamically'.

[Jackestrel]

WTF i dont know what I did but I fixed it somehow I have internet and a Static Ip Thanks @wilamu

[wilamu]

3 minutes ago, Jackestrel said:

WTF i dont know what I did but I fixed it somehow I have internet and a Static Ip Thanks @wilamu

Glad it's sorted