Jim_Allen Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I have been told by VW tech that all of my computers in the lab have to have the same IP address for the network dongle to work. Our network is a DHCP server that assigns IPs everytime a computer logs on. I assumed that this is the norm for networks?? How have any of you handled this problem? How do I assign IP addresses? How do I get an IP address to use? Any help or suggestions accepted!!!! Quote Link to comment
0 Guest Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 You don't need the same IP addresses. I suspect they were suggesting they need to be on the same subnet. Preferably, the same subnet as the subnet the computer with the dongle is attached to. If it's not feasible to have the network dongle on the same subnet, an easy remedy using an INI file pointing to the IP address and subnet of the network dongle computer. Quote Link to comment
0 Jim_Allen Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 The problem is the IP address changes each time the computer is turned on and is assigned by the DHCP server downtown. All my computers are on the same router in the same room, so I assume they are on the same subnet??? Quote Link to comment
0 Guest Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 They are probably on the same subnet - IP addresses are usually changing, so this is normal behavior. What type of problem are you having>? Quote Link to comment
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I have been told by VW tech that all of my computers in the lab have to have the same IP address for the network dongle to work.
Our network is a DHCP server that assigns IPs everytime a computer logs on. I assumed that this is the norm for networks??
How have any of you handled this problem?
How do I assign IP addresses?
How do I get an IP address to use?
Any help or suggestions accepted!!!!
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