Wireless Network assistance please

Sinster · February 24th, 2004

I have a NetGear 814v2. I just purchased a Uniden PCW200 for one of my spare computers. I get a strong single from the router. However I keep getting a DNS error. What am I setting up wrong? Under TCP/IP settings I input everything as though it was a direct line. I assigned a IP etc.

**Mubbers** · February 24th, 2004

I suppose the 1st thing to check is that the PC that is new on the network is looking for the correct IP address of the router. Check the settings in the configuration for the PCW200 card and make sure these match the IP adress of the router.

Sinster · February 24th, 2004

The PCW200 has the correct IP of the router and the correct mac address. Should I let the card get its own IP?

**Mubbers** · February 24th, 2004

I dunno if I'd bother requiring the MAC address of the new machine, try disabling that and seeing if you can connect.

Asides from that I have the "Obtain IP address" and" Obtain DNS server address automtically" options ticked...

pSxMoD · March 3rd, 2004

Do you have a DHCP Server set up on your router? If so, I would enable it, and then allow the wireless card to obtain the IP address automatically. If you are going to set up a static IP address on your computer with the wireless card, make sure you put in the proper gateway address of your wireless router. Then double check to make sure your IP/Subnet addresses and DNS addresses are correct. Everything should work out then.

**Mainframeguy** · March 11th, 2004

Originally Posted by pSxMoD

... Everything should work out then.

and? Did it? Would be good to hear, sometimes people read threads to resolve problems before posting their own - and if the final resolution is not posted they cannot get the gen.

**ming** · March 11th, 2004

I don't see the point in using MAC addresses if you're not connecting via wireless.
To be honest, I don't know much about MACs but I do know that they're like unique IDs for each piece of hardware.
I have enabled MACs for my wireless gateway only, as an addition to the encryption that's already put in place to prevent unauthorised access to my LAN and internet connections.

February 24th, 2004	Top \| #1
Sinster OSNN Senior Addict Joined: December 2001 Location: *Mssholechusetts Posts: 519 Reputation: 40 Power: 133**	Wireless Network assistance please I have a NetGear 814v2. I just purchased a Uniden PCW200 for one of my spare computers. I get a strong single from the router. However I keep getting a DNS error. What am I setting up wrong? Under TCP/IP settings I input everything as though it was a direct line. I assigned a IP etc. XFX - 590 SLI AMD 6000+ x2 AM2 2 x 1gb DDR2 EVGA 8800GTX X-Fi Fatal1ty Vista Ultimate CDRW LG 8400B / DVDRW Samsung S182M MX1000 / Logitech G15 Samsung 22" WS 225BW

February 24th, 2004	Top \| #3
Sinster OSNN Senior Addict Joined: December 2001 Location: *Mssholechusetts Posts: 519 Reputation: 40 Power: 133**	The PCW200 has the correct IP of the router and the correct mac address. Should I let the card get its own IP? XFX - 590 SLI AMD 6000+ x2 AM2 2 x 1gb DDR2 EVGA 8800GTX X-Fi Fatal1ty Vista Ultimate CDRW LG 8400B / DVDRW Samsung S182M MX1000 / Logitech G15 Samsung 22" WS 225BW

March 11th, 2004	Top \| #6
Mainframeguy Debiant by way of Ubuntu Joined: August 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,763 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 1390 Power: 169	status update, please? Originally Posted by pSxMoD ... Everything should work out then. and? Did it? Would be good to hear, sometimes people read threads to resolve problems before posting their own - and if the final resolution is not posted they cannot get the gen. hosted by Lord

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ming OSNN Advanced Joined: June 2003 Location: UK Posts: 4,252 Reputation: 1160 Power: 162	I don't see the point in using MAC addresses if you're not connecting via wireless. To be honest, I don't know much about MACs but I do know that they're like unique IDs for each piece of hardware. I have enabled MACs for my wireless gateway only, as an addition to the encryption that's already put in place to prevent unauthorised access to my LAN and internet connections. Curent system: Intel Quad Core 9450 \| 4GB RAM \| WD Raptor 36GB \| nVidia 8800GT 512mb

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February 24th, 2004	Top \| #2
Mubbers Shoot! Joined: December 2001 Posts: 1,081 Reputation: 60 Power: 137	I suppose the 1st thing to check is that the PC that is new on the network is looking for the correct IP address of the router. Check the settings in the configuration for the PCW200 card and make sure these match the IP adress of the router.

February 24th, 2004	Top \| #4
Mubbers Shoot! Joined: December 2001 Posts: 1,081 Reputation: 60 Power: 137	I dunno if I'd bother requiring the MAC address of the new machine, try disabling that and seeing if you can connect. Asides from that I have the "Obtain IP address" and" Obtain DNS server address automtically" options ticked...

March 3rd, 2004	Top \| #5
pSxMoD OSNN Junior Addict Joined: January 2004 Location: Oak Lawn Posts: 17 Reputation: 0 Power: 103	Do you have a DHCP Server set up on your router? If so, I would enable it, and then allow the wireless card to obtain the IP address automatically. If you are going to set up a static IP address on your computer with the wireless card, make sure you put in the proper gateway address of your wireless router. Then double check to make sure your IP/Subnet addresses and DNS addresses are correct. Everything should work out then.