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| 1327582 | 2013-02-12 02:22:00 | Hi guys, First of all, I am very happy to have found this forum . It seems like a great place to share information and everyone is friendly . Now my question . I recently got a Telstraclear Home + Internet package and got a free broadband internet (not ADSL/telephone connected) Motorola router (not wireless) . Also, I have Telecom-provided Thomson TG585 v8 wireless modem/router which I got it off Trademe a while back . I have been given a static IP for my internet connection and when asked how do I set it up on a router, the technician told me to assign that static ip to router and I will be good to go . The static IP and other details such as gateway, subnet mask, etc have been assigned to the network port and I am able to access internet on laptop using the RJ45 cable . I am looking to setup a wireless network using these two devices so that I can access internet on my laptop and smartphone wirelessly . Till now, I have googled the steps many times and wasted hours trying to set it up but it hasn’t worked . To start with, I am not even sure where and how to put the static IP . I know that I should untick the Use DHCP server option . Could someone help me out here? All help is highly appreciated . Cheers, Nik . |
nik_b (17009) | ||
| 1327583 | 2013-02-12 02:35:00 | You can put a static ip in on the laptop through network connections / right mouse on the adapter / properties. Double click on ipv4. And put an ip address in.... The smartphone settings will be under the wireless settings on the smartphone I dont think you add the ip in under the router, you add it in windows. What version of windows is it? Is there a wired connection somewhere, for the same laptop?? If there is, I could log in with teamviewer, and show you where it is. Then once the wireless is configured you can use it |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1327584 | 2013-02-12 03:00:00 | So can I assign the same ip address to laptop and smartphone and use both devices at the same time? And how do I tell / configure Thomson to supply internet wirelessly? Sorry . . I think my original question probably didn't come out right . My main motto is to setup a wireless network using Motorola broadband modem and Thomson ADSL router so that I can access the internet wirelessly on various devices at the same time . Maybe on the lines of using Thomson router as a bridge? I am not sure how else to say it . Hope that makes some sense . :) |
nik_b (17009) | ||
| 1327585 | 2013-02-12 03:06:00 | No you cant use the same ip on both. The ip's MUST be different. Otherwise they'll conflict with each other You need to log into the router go to its wireless settings and change the wifi to WPA2, then give it a password, then give the laptop and smartphone the same password (as the router). So, they'll connect wirelessly If the Thomson you posted in the first post, is a wireless modem / router, (and if it works), you dont need the Motorola modem. But if you dont have a wireless modem/router, trying to configure a wireless modem and a separate router will be harder. So everything works properly. Buy a modem and router in the one unit (with wireless) |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1327586 | 2013-02-12 03:34:00 | Think you're on the wrong track speedy. He is talking about having a static internet IP, not static LAN IP's. To the OP I'm not sure if that's an option on the Telecom routers but I haven't had a look. Static IP's for Telecom used to hinge off the Username/password. Now they are just on the assigned line. Possibly worth just putting in your Telstra username and password and seeing if the static is applied to your line by googleing what is my IP. | Alex B (15479) | ||
| 1327587 | 2013-02-12 03:36:00 | I think we are getting confused here, networking is not my strong point but it seems to me you are talking about the ISP assigning you a static IP address which actually has no effect on how you set your home network up for simple internet access. There are two types of IP addresses. Local IP addresses on your network that can be static or use DHCP or a combination and you need a unique one for every device, and your external IP address which is what the rest of the world sees for any device sharing your connection and is assigned by the ISP and can be static or dynamic. What I think you need if the new Router is supplying Broadband is to set the thompson up as a wireless access point. I'm not sure how to do that myself but hopefully that points you in the right direction. Incidentally the thompson has a terrible menu system and wouldn't be my first choice, a simple access point would be easier to set up. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1327588 | 2013-02-12 03:40:00 | Correct, if you've got a static IP through Telecom, they still assign it via DHCP, but it's just the same every time. You *must* use your Username and Password however. Telstraclear I believe also do likewise. |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1327589 | 2013-02-12 03:47:00 | I think we are getting confused here, networking is not my strong point but it seems to me you are talking about the ISP assigning you a static IP address which actually has no effect on how you set your home network up for simple internet access. There are two types of IP addresses. Local IP addresses on your network that can be static or use DHCP or a combination and you need a unique one for every device, and your external IP address which is what the rest of the world sees for any device sharing your connection and is assigned by the ISP and can be static or dynamic. What I think you need if the new Router is supplying Broadband is to set the thompson up as a wireless access point. I'm not sure how to do that myself but hopefully that points you in the right direction. Incidentally the thompson has a terrible menu system and wouldn't be my first choice, a simple access point would be easier to set up. Spot on, dugimodo. That is exactly what I am looking for. The new modem (motorola) gives internet to Thomson and Thomson shares it wirelessly. My internet is with Telstraclear and I am in a position to change a few things around in Thomson router as well. I will share some printscreens after I get home so that might help a bit. Thanks guys for helping me out. :) |
nik_b (17009) | ||
| 1327590 | 2013-02-12 03:48:00 | Well yeah sounds like whoever told him this, it's making things worse. I've never heard of adding an ip to a router to get online. Just username and password. All you need for TC is a username and password. That's all I've got in the router here. However the modem TC gave me, when I joined TC didnt. It connected straight away. And it doesnt matter if you use static or auto in windows, you'll still get online. Only thing is, it may change all the time. and give you an ip that's not within the router's ip range. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1327591 | 2013-02-12 03:53:00 | I think this one explains/ matches my situation somewhat. Not sure if I am allowed to paste links of outside forums. www.geekzone.co.nz |
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