Getting an IP Address?

Question

I have a Dell Laptop and I want to get connected to my wireless internet through my wireless router I have connected to my desktop. When I try to connect to the wireless connection on my laptop, it keeps saying Aquirring Network address. I think I need an IP Address to connect. How do I get the IP Address on my laptop? My Router is a Linksys.

Answer 1

The router should automatically assign out an IP address to the laptop, if the router is configured for dynamic DHCP correctly. The laptop has to be configured to detect the configuration as well.

Answer 2

Using the network cable that came with your wireless router, you should temporarily connect your computer to one of the open network ports on your wireless router (any port that isn't labeled Internet, WAN, or WLAN). If you need to, turn your computer on. It should automatically connect to your router.

Next, open Internet Explorer and type in the address to configure your router.

You might be prompted for a password. The address and password you use will vary depending on what type of router you have, so refer to the instructions included with your router
Internet Explorer will show your router's configuration page. Most of the default settings should be fine, but you should configure three things:

1.
Your wireless network name, known as the SSID. This name identifies your network. You should choose something unique that none of your neighbors will be using.

2.
Wireless encryption (WEP) or Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), which help protect your wireless network. For most routers, you will provide a passphrase that your router uses to generate several keys. Make sure your passphrase is unique and long (you don't need to memorize it).

3.
Your administrative password, which controls your wireless network. Just like any other password, it should not be a word that you can find in the dictionary, and it should be a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols. Be sure you can remember this password, because you'll need it if you ever have to change your router's settings.


The exact steps you follow to configure these settings will vary depending on the type of router you have. After each configuration setting, be sure to click Save Settings, Apply, or OK to save your changes.

Now, you should disconnect the network cable from your computer.
Your IP should be enabled in the screen where it says DHCP and lets you put in a number, if you don't do anything to this screen the default will work.

Answer 3

Make sure your laptop is set to aquire an IP address automatically.

Answer 4

There a lot of factors not only the IP is needed to gain access to the internet..

1. sub-mask
2. IP address
3. gateway
4. DNS

only your ISP can provide the answers..

Answer 5

On the desktop,go to start >run type in CMD click ok
at C:\ type ipconfig /all this will show your IP address