Topic: Home Network Computers Say No IP? (Read 258 times)

131 · « **on:** February 02, 2009, 09:15:36 PM »

Heya

Im at work now on my snack time. At home i got 4 computers 3 are compuers 1 is a laptop.

To connect em i bought a network switch to plug them all into but they cant see eachother and it says little or no connectivity. What haven't i done right?

Thanks

i-CONICA · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2009, 09:22:11 PM »

Do you have a router also? Are they connected to the internet?

131 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2009, 09:23:55 PM »

No man i dont, don't need one. i cant get internet at my house yet so no need.

but raas that was quik!

i-CONICA · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2009, 09:35:03 PM »

You do need one.
See because you've networked them with a switch, which is perfectly fine, but there is now no DHCP server on the network.

DHCP servers assign IP addresses automatically to all computers on the network. With no router, there's no DHCP and nothing to hand out IP addresses. Your options are, to either buy a router, or the cheaper option is to set IP addresses manually on each computer. Make sure they're on the same subnet mask though.

Computer 1 = IP:192.168.1.50  Subnet:255.255.255.0
Computer 2 = IP:192.168.1.51  Subnet:255.255.255.0
Computer 3 = IP:192.168.1.52  Subnet:255.255.255.0
Computer 4 = IP:192.168.1.53  Subnet:255.255.255.0

Would be perfect.

Go to your network connections, Right click the network card then click "properties".
Click IP V4 and properties. You can now change it from assign automatically via DHCP to Manual and enter the details above.
Do that for each computer. A restart is advisable and so is making sure your Firewall isn't causing a problem. Disable it temporarily for testing.

Author Topic: Home Network Computers Say No IP? (Read 258 times)

131

Home Network Computers Say No IP?

i-CONICA

Re: Home Network Computers Say No IP?

131

Re: Home Network Computers Say No IP?

i-CONICA

Re: Home Network Computers Say No IP?

Quick Reply