Wireless Self-Assign ip address

Sparhawk_16 · Sparhawk_16 #1 (**permalink**)

02-03-2010, 03:43 PM

Hey all,

I can't seem to connect to the wireless here at my school. It was fine up until about 2 weeks ago and then it just stopped working. The wired internet works fine, but my wireless seems to be assiging a self-assigned ip address. I've gone to theIT department, but they can't seem to fix it. I've done the basic turn off and on, re-add the network stuff, but no go. Also, the college here has a dialogue box that comes up and asks me for my username and password whenever I connect to the wirelss. This stopped happening when the problems began.

If any one can help, it'll be much appreciated!

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #2 (**permalink**)

02-03-2010, 03:57 PM

If you laptop is self assigning the IP then it means it is not being given an IP address. What is doing the DHCP and is it also doing the wireless network and does that unit now have access control. What was upgraded about 2 weeks ago? Have you changed your Sys Prefs > Network > Airport - it should be set to Using DHCP

Sparhawk_16 · Sparhawk_16 #3 (**permalink**)

02-05-2010, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Collin Bl

If you laptop is self assigning the IP then it means it is not being given an IP address. What is doing the DHCP and is it also doing the wireless network and does that unit now have access control. What was upgraded about 2 weeks ago? Have you changed your Sys Prefs > Network > Airport - it should be set to Using DHCP

I can't recall anything being updated 2 weeks ago. And yes, the DHCP is set to on.

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #4 (**permalink**)

02-05-2010, 05:04 PM

OK - then try this - First set up a Location for School - go into Sys Prefs > Network > Airport > Location - edit Locations. With that done and selected see here and MB connected make sure the DNS numbers for school ISP are showing up Sys Pefs > Network > Airport - should be showing a Primary and Secondary DNS IP number for your ISP at school. If it is not then add like this. Leave Location - Automatic, for your public places. Perhaps even set up another Location for Home.

Sparhawk_16 · Sparhawk_16 #5 (**permalink**)

02-05-2010, 10:06 PM

Like this? I just added those two. I used whatismyip.com to figure them out. I have more than one ip. I believe I have 3. I added two. So it's not a static ip address.

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #6 (**permalink**)

02-05-2010, 10:41 PM

No - you need the DNS numbers of the ISP at the place where it is connecting. That is why you are setting up a Location because that is the only place where those DNS numbers will be used. Go to the setting page for the ISP that supplies the service where you are connecting. In my case xnet.co.nz = 58.28.5.2 - same thing, just a different way of writing it.
It should show up like this;

Click for full size

if it does not show like this then you add them. Your routers address should show up as well.

Sparhawk_16 · Sparhawk_16 #7 (**permalink**)

02-10-2010, 05:01 PM

"Go to the setting page for the ISP that supplies the service where you are connecting."

How do I find the setting page? Just go to whatismyip.com and type that into the address bar?

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Sparhawk_16 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2010 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 32 Mac Specs: 2009 13.3" MacBook Pro: 300GB HDD, 2.53 GHz, 4GB DDR3 RAM/ 80GB iPod Video Classic	02-03-2010, 03:43 PM Hey all, I can't seem to connect to the wireless here at my school. It was fine up until about 2 weeks ago and then it just stopped working. The wired internet works fine, but my wireless seems to be assiging a self-assigned ip address. I've gone to theIT department, but they can't seem to fix it. I've done the basic turn off and on, re-add the network stuff, but no go. Also, the college here has a dialogue box that comes up and asks me for my username and password whenever I connect to the wirelss. This stopped happening when the problems began. If any one can help, it'll be much appreciated!
	QUOTE Thanks

Collin Bl #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2009 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 3,273 Mac Specs: 27 iMac i5, 2.4 C2D MBP & iMac 20, 1TB dual TC, AppleTV, iPh4	02-03-2010, 03:57 PM If you laptop is self assigning the IP then it means it is not being given an IP address. What is doing the DHCP and is it also doing the wireless network and does that unit now have access control. What was upgraded about 2 weeks ago? Have you changed your Sys Prefs > Network > Airport - it should be set to Using DHCP
	QUOTE Thanks

Collin Bl #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2009 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 3,273 Mac Specs: 27 iMac i5, 2.4 C2D MBP & iMac 20, 1TB dual TC, AppleTV, iPh4	02-05-2010, 05:04 PM OK - then try this - First set up a Location for School - go into Sys Prefs > Network > Airport > Location - edit Locations. With that done and selected see here and MB connected make sure the DNS numbers for school ISP are showing up Sys Pefs > Network > Airport - should be showing a Primary and Secondary DNS IP number for your ISP at school. If it is not then add like this. Leave Location - Automatic, for your public places. Perhaps even set up another Location for Home.
	QUOTE Thanks

Sparhawk_16 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2010 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 32 Mac Specs: 2009 13.3" MacBook Pro: 300GB HDD, 2.53 GHz, 4GB DDR3 RAM/ 80GB iPod Video Classic	02-05-2010, 10:06 PM Like this? I just added those two. I used whatismyip.com to figure them out. I have more than one ip. I believe I have 3. I added two. So it's not a static ip address.
	QUOTE Thanks

Collin Bl #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2009 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 3,273 Mac Specs: 27 iMac i5, 2.4 C2D MBP & iMac 20, 1TB dual TC, AppleTV, iPh4	02-05-2010, 10:41 PM No - you need the DNS numbers of the ISP at the place where it is connecting. That is why you are setting up a Location because that is the only place where those DNS numbers will be used. Go to the setting page for the ISP that supplies the service where you are connecting. In my case xnet.co.nz = 58.28.5.2 - same thing, just a different way of writing it. It should show up like this; Click for full size if it does not show like this then you add them. Your routers address should show up as well.
	QUOTE Thanks

Sparhawk_16 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2010 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 32 Mac Specs: 2009 13.3" MacBook Pro: 300GB HDD, 2.53 GHz, 4GB DDR3 RAM/ 80GB iPod Video Classic	02-10-2010, 05:01 PM "Go to the setting page for the ISP that supplies the service where you are connecting." How do I find the setting page? Just go to whatismyip.com and type that into the address bar?
	QUOTE Thanks

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