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From: SPG on 21 Jul 2010 20:08 Friend has a Dell Dimension with XP Pro SP3. When the system is at the office we can access the internet with a static IP. When at home switching to DHCP we get the error message cable disconnected. Hooking another system at home we have no problem getting the internet. Any ideas ? Thanks, Sam
From: Greg Russell on 21 Jul 2010 22:20 In news:uZKPIITKLHA.3732(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl, SPG <nomail(a)nomail.com> typed: > Friend has a Dell Dimension with XP Pro SP3. When the system is at > the office we can access the internet with a static IP. *Which* static IP? Is it one that you just pulled out of a hat, or was it assigned to "your friend" by the network admin at work? Your OP was made using 65.40.165.118. > When at home switching to DHCP we get the error message > cable disconnected. .... and what device is serving the DHCP? Is any firewall allowing the DHCP? You really need to describe the network topology much better, as people just aren't too inclined to play guessing games.
From: SPG on 21 Jul 2010 22:35 The office IP was assigned by the network admin. At home it IP address is assigned by a router. The router (4 port) is used for 3 machines. I can hook into it with my laptop with no problems. Sam "Greg Russell" <grussell(a)example.con> wrote in message news:8apo6oFipkU1(a)mid.individual.net... > In news:uZKPIITKLHA.3732(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl, > SPG <nomail(a)nomail.com> typed: > >> Friend has a Dell Dimension with XP Pro SP3. When the system is at >> the office we can access the internet with a static IP. > > *Which* static IP? Is it one that you just pulled out of a hat, or was it > assigned to "your friend" by the network admin at work? Your OP was made > using 65.40.165.118. > >> When at home switching to DHCP we get the error message >> cable disconnected. > > ... and what device is serving the DHCP? Is any firewall allowing the > DHCP? > > You really need to describe the network topology much better, as people > just > aren't too inclined to play guessing games. > > >
From: thecreator on 22 Jul 2010 16:26
Hi Sam, The problem is that the Network Administrator of the Office assign the Computer a Specific IP Address to be used at the Office with their Router. At home, the Router assigns the IP Address. It can be a Static IP Address, but the DNS Server Addresses may be different from the Office at home. If it is a Company Laptop, the operator may not be able to go into the Wireless Network Connection Properties and change the Internet Protocol, ahem, the IP Address. That may be blocked by the Network Administrator. Your friend needs to ask, for permission to make changes or he is out of luck. -- thecreator "SPG" <nomail(a)nomail.com> wrote in message news:%23G0EgaUKLHA.5464(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > The office IP was assigned by the network admin. At home it IP address is > assigned by a router. The router (4 port) is used for 3 machines. I can > hook into it with my laptop with no problems. > > Sam > > "Greg Russell" <grussell(a)example.con> wrote in message > news:8apo6oFipkU1(a)mid.individual.net... >> In news:uZKPIITKLHA.3732(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl, >> SPG <nomail(a)nomail.com> typed: >> >>> Friend has a Dell Dimension with XP Pro SP3. When the system is at >>> the office we can access the internet with a static IP. >> >> *Which* static IP? Is it one that you just pulled out of a hat, or was it >> assigned to "your friend" by the network admin at work? Your OP was made >> using 65.40.165.118. >> >>> When at home switching to DHCP we get the error message >>> cable disconnected. >> >> ... and what device is serving the DHCP? Is any firewall allowing the >> DHCP? >> >> You really need to describe the network topology much better, as people >> just >> aren't too inclined to play guessing games. >> >> >> > > > |