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I have a Comcast wireless DSL router
When anyone logs on Windows XP states
"acquiring network address"

When I look at the properties window of the connection status

icon on the task bar
The internet protocol item shows that I have no IP address

Does the router assign us the router IP ?

How does that work
each time someone connects?

2007-08-22 05:47:08 · 5 answers · asked by toms r 1 in Computers & Internet Computer Networking

5 answers

YES your router gives you a private IP Address through DHCP each time you connect. Make sure DHCP server is enabled on the router. If using wireless make sure you have the WEP key correct else it will connect to the signal but won't get far enough to get an IP address because logon failed

2007-08-22 06:01:34 · answer #1 · answered by Z 6 · 1 0

hahahaha .. PS - some government places might consider this hacking.. thats hilarious! **** if running ipconfig is considered hacking then a lot of people would be certified hackers by now because soon as they have a problem they go to ipconfig without checking anything else.

If you have a DSL like you said, does it connect to a modem or is the modem and dsl router one? If it connects to a modem then verify that the router is properly connected to that modem. Log into your router and then check settings, make sure you choose a proper leasing address range.. Now verify you have turned on DHCP or if you choose to use static then goodluck.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol ) Is a server or service that runs in the background of your computer or router that assigns IP address to computers connected to it/talking to it. When the DHCP service is unavailable, your computer would assign you a number that starts with 169..... (APIPA) which basically states that you are connected but your DHCP service is turned off and meanwhile, you wont be able to connect to the internet but you can however talk to other computers on the network.

So if you ever turn on your computer and you dont get an IP address, check connectivity and if all checks out then restart your DHCP server or router..

2007-08-22 06:39:41 · answer #2 · answered by pdtpatrick 3 · 0 0

If you have DHCP set up on the router (you probably do) then the router assigns an IP address.

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a set of rules used by communications devices such as a computer, router or network adapter to allow the device to request and obtain an IP address from a server which has a list of addresses available for assignment.

DHCP is a protocol used by networked computers (clients) to obtain IP addresses and other parameters such as the default gateway, subnet mask, and IP addresses of DNS servers from a DHCP server. The DHCP server ensures that all IP addresses are unique, e.g., no IP address is assigned to a second client while the first client's assignment is valid (its lease has not expired). Thus IP address pool management is done by the server and not by a human network administrator.

2007-08-22 05:53:13 · answer #3 · answered by Popsmear 3 · 2 0

The router assigns Ip addresses from a pool listed in it's configuration. It also looks up dns information and passes that on to the computer.

2007-08-22 06:26:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

no the router does not give you an IP address. Your ISP does, and if your part of a lot of computers and you want a new IP go to command prompt and type these:
ipconfig/release
ipconfig/renew

P.S. Some "picky" government places might consider this "hacking"

2007-08-22 05:56:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 4

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