networking issues.

wolfeking

wolfeking

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Okay, my idea was simple. Plug my internet box into the switch, run a lead to the D-dock and one to the desktop. Same thing I have been doing off the century link box since I got it. Well, it is being a piece of Time Warner horse feces about doing it.

Problem one (fixed now)
-Laptop was connected fine. Desktop would not connect. Ran diagnostics from networking center and it said that there was a IP error and to reset the modem. Did that and nothing happened. So I went in this circle for 30 minutes, then remembered the ipconfig /release and /renew fixes. So I did that and it connected right up.

Problem two (current)
-The fix above booted the laptop. Did not try trouble shooting it (xp), but went right to the ipconfig fix. Well it released just fine, but the renew command is issuing an error. Specifically
Code: 
 An error occurred while renewing interface local area connection : unable to contact your DHCP server. Request has timed out.
Well, I tried it 3 times to be sure it was not a timing issue. Same error each time.
So, how can I get the issue to go away. Running XP on the M90 on the D-dock and 7 on the desktop.
 
A router must be in place after the modem before a switch can be used. A router gives out internal ip addresses where a switch won't.
 
Yeah, basically a switch only extends your network, it allows more devices to be connected. But again, a router must be in place between modem and switch.
 
I was not talking about the people where I got the switch. I know what a switch does. What I was talking about is the TW cable installer. When I asked him when he installed it he told me all I would have to do is connect them to each other and it would work. :( But I will just hard wire it to the desktop and use wireless from Century link on the laptop.
 
Yeah he must have been using router and switch interchangeably in his mind. I say sell the switch and get a router.
 
I'm not going to worry about it anymore. Getting a router means spending yet more money to get it working, and probably setting it up, and yet another box so a bigger desk. I will just work with the wireless and the hardwired where I need it.
 
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