On Monday 15 August 2005 20:37, David SMITH wrote:
On Mon, Aug 15, 2005 at 08:24:39PM +0700, C. Brouerius van Nidek wrote:
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DHCP is a mechanism by which machines can connect to a network without you having to allocate them an IP address manually. One machine (the DHCP server) assumes the job of handing out IP addresses to anyone who asks for them, making sure that no two machines have the same address.
Most ADSL routers have the ability to be a DHCP server, so that you don't have to set the IP address of your computer (or any other computers that you connect to it). However, if you want to fix the IP address of your computer, it might cause a problem.
Most ADSL routers can be configured over a web interface. Work out the IP address of your router by running "route" on your machine, and write down the IP address in the "gateway" column of the line whose destination is "default". Then try pointing your web browser at http://ip_address/. If this doesn't work, you will need to post more details on the list - in particular, what make and model is your ADSL router?
For more info on what routers do, how DHCP works, etc., you need to read some of the networking HOWTOs, and/or some books on basic TCP/IP networking.
Dear David My router is an Aztech 4 port router, DSL3100R. Manual not worth looking at. Totally useless. Used route and got under the default the ip_address 10.0.0.2 (was also mentioned in the manual). In my browser I get the request for the username and password for my "Home Gateway" at that address. During instalation by some ignorants from the telephone company I got an username (only numbers) and I gave in my password. I assume that these data are to put into the prompt window but there is no activity and I get a new prompt asking me again for username and password. During install they also wrote me down VPI=1 and VCI=33. Those are used broadbands of my telephone company.