Linksys Router not DHCP'ing

[C_J_GO]

My wireless router does not work with DHCP anymore. When I have the computer set to obtain IP auto, it gives me an IP of 192.168.0.xxx with a gateway of 192.168.1.1. Anyone know whats going on?

Contacted Linksys and their fix was to set static IP, which is fine. But when I have friends come over with their computers, its more of a pain in the ass to setup static. My next question is there a freeware program that shows you what IP's are being used on the network? I remember one that showed open IP's in green and used IP's in red...Any ideas?

[mikem317]

You should be able to see a table of what machines are connected to the router. I'm not sure where it's located but should be easy to find.

The DHCP sounds like it's working if your machine gets a 192.168.0.x IP address. Screen shots would be helpful here.

[C_J_GO]

Doesn't the 192.168.0 for IP have to match the 192.168.21 for the gateway? What screen shots would be helpful? The IP screen?

[dubbs693]

if you go to your routers IP address in your web browser and go to the status page, LAN, you will find a dhcp client table.

I'm not understanding your issue. If you are getting a 192 address that should be correct. If your router's address is default 192.168.1.1 then the address that should be given out is 192.168.1.x

[C_J_GO]

Originally Posted by dubbs693

if you go to your routers IP address in your web browser and go to the status page, LAN, you will find a dhcp client table.

I'm not understanding your issue. If you are getting a 192 address that should be correct. If your router's address is default 192.168.1.1 then the address that should be given out is 192.168.1.x

My issue is that I am getting different router ID numbers. One is giving me a 0.xxx and one is giving me a 1.xxx. They dont match up.

[C_J_GO]

For example, sometimes I get an IP of 192.168.1.101 and a gateway of 192.168.0.1. Then other times I get an IP of 192.168.0.101 and a gateway of 192.168.1.1

[C_J_GO]

Originally Posted by dubbs693

if you go to your routers IP address in your web browser and go to the status page, LAN, you will find a dhcp client table.

But when you have assigned IP's, it doesn't show up in the DHCP table

[dubbs693]

True if they are static, it won't be there.

Can you take a screen shot of your routers basic setup screen?

That doesn't really make sense, how u can get 192.168.1 and 192.168.0

VERY strange..

[Ivan_markII]

It sounds like your router is fine.

It's a router; it will split your ip into different ips and then assign those to various computers or network devices.

Type in 192.168.1.1 (or 192.168.0.1 I think) in your web browser and see what you get.

[mikem317]

Static assignments should also show up in the table. Unless the table is just for dynamic IPs.

[C_J_GO]

Originally Posted by mikem317

Static assignments should also show up in the table. Unless the table is just for dynamic IPs.

The table is labeled DHCP table, so I thinnk only DHCP assigned IP's would show up.

For the screen shot, I will try to VNC into my server and get something up in a little bit.

[C_J_GO]

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[Akheloce]

Ok, first of all, 192.168.1.xxx is a class c network, which means the first three octets (192.168.1) must be the same, or they are not on the same network, and will never be able to talk to a gateway with 192.168.0.xxx, or vice versa. If you go into the status tab of your router, it should have a lan ip table, like the others said, and should also show statics. However, if you havent already, I would upgrade (or reinstall) the firmware, and reset the router.

[C_J_GO]

Yes, that is why I cannot work on he network when it gives me either a 0.xxx IP or a 0.1 fgateway. That's what the problem is. I will try the updating firmware and resetting the router when I get home

[C_J_GO]

BTW, the DHCP client that is listed is my print server, which has worked flawlessly on DHCP for years, and is continueing to do so. I have 2 other wired connections (w/ static IP) and 2 wireless (w/ static) right now on the network