• 169.254.XX.XXX IP over LAN, wtf?
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So I keep getting the above IP when I connect to my router (NETGEAR) via Ethernet power adapters. It worked fine when I first set it up but has started doing this recently. I also get a similar IP with my iPhone 3G over Wi-Fi. Screenshot: [IMG]http://filedump.d2k5.com/f/d/2e79k8OAx9jufdQ6qPCI/file/Screen%20shot%202010-07-06%20at%2020.57.43.png[/IMG]
shit, I keep missing technical support. Apologies, a mod can move it
How is this a problem? It's just a class B address.
Without giving you a wall of text, it's basically the IP that your NIC gives you. It asks on the network "Anyone got this IP?" and if it gets a no then it takes it. This is because you have no connection to a DHCP server, or in this case, your router. [B]Edit:[/B] [quote]I also get a similar IP with my iPhone 3G over Wi-Fi. [/quote] Wait what? Sure your router isn't set up to give out those IP's?
[QUOTE=Nerts;23158155]How is this a problem? It's just a class B address.[/QUOTE] No internet access on either device
Sounds like your router's settings are messed up, just set it up again.
[QUOTE=Tools;23158164]Without giving you a wall of text, it's basically the IP that your NIC gives you. It asks on the network "Anyone got this IP?" and if it gets a no then it takes it. This is because you have no connection to a DHCP server, or in this case, your router. [B]Edit:[/B] Wait what? Sure your router isn't set up to give out those IP's?[/QUOTE] Defo. My Mac is using wi-fi until I can get it working. My mums PC connected no bother [editline]09:08PM[/editline] and my laptop is fine
Try replugging the cable, or plugging the cable in a different slot in the router.
[QUOTE=codenamecueball;23158043]So I keep getting the above IP when I connect to my router (NETGEAR) via Ethernet power adapters. It worked fine when I first set it up but has started doing this recently. I also get a similar IP with my iPhone 3G over Wi-Fi. Screenshot: [IMG]http://filedump.d2k5.com/f/d/2e79k8OAx9jufdQ6qPCI/file/Screen%20shot%202010-07-06%20at%2020.57.43.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] I didn't know you could connect to your router via power adapters. :downs: I'd try resetting the router or setting static addresses on everything that's NOT working.
[QUOTE=4rawrs2;23159790]I didn't know you could connect to your router via power adapters. :downs:[/QUOTE] [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_line_communication[/url]
DHCP is for ninnies.
Remember to make sure that DHCP is enabled on your route - provided you don't want to set up the individual IP of every device on your network manually of course. I've got a couple of these power adapter thingies too, quite handy - however, my ones don't work when plugged into an extension cable or a bar socket. They must be plugged straight into the wall.
Mine is right into the wall. DHCP enabled, my dad can't connect over the other adapter in my house (we have three, one at router, one at the tv and one in my room) iPhone can now connect, using manual (and reserved) IPs it says 'connected' but no internet connection.
Try plugging the internet cable straight into the powersocket by the router and see if your PC gets a connection. Unplug everything else from the powersockets whilst doing this.
force a IP... maybe that will work or try resetting your entire network...
[QUOTE=Disarray;23172843]Try plugging the internet cable straight into the powersocket by the router and see if your PC gets a connection. Unplug everything else from the powersockets whilst doing this.[/QUOTE] It's an RJ11 jack. Last time I checked you shoudn't shove an RJ11 into and RJ45 socket
[QUOTE=codenamecueball;23175932]It's an RJ11 jack. Last time I checked you shoudn't shove an RJ11 into and RJ45 socket[/QUOTE] RJ11 to RG45 converter? [editline]05:54PM[/editline] The only reason I suggest this is to rule out an issue with the powerline adaptors.
The 169.254.0.0 block belongs to link-local connections, the case is probably that your Mac sets the IP itself since it can't find an IP elsewhere.
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