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<blockquote data-quote="Markb" data-source="post: 730387" data-attributes="member: 68403"><p>Hi, I'm new to this and have had the same problem 'Self Assigned IP' (192.xxx). I must've read every single thread on this subject trying to fix it. So, hopefully this will help someone.</p><p></p><p>I have a new Macbook (leopard) and for the first 2 weeks no problems connecting to existing router (netopia) at home. Then it happened for no reason at all. ISP helpdesk tried to say Airport or Router software problem...???</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tried rebooting both - didn't work</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">My network was my preferred network, so ok</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">My fixed Ethernet connection was good, so router works</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kept my WEP (28?) security, didn't change</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Changing firewall setting - didn't work</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Renew 'DHCP release' - didn't work</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Deleting files in /Library/Preference/SystemConfiguration - didn't work</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Didn't mess with MAC/AppleTalk etc - too hard</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Creating new locations - didn't work</li> </ul><p></p><p>What I <u><strong>did</strong></u> do under 'Network Preferences' under Ethernet on left - was make a note of all settings, IP address (for me a .7 suffix), Subnet, Router etc</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Then under AirPort, click on Advanced, then 'TCP/IP' select Manually assign under DHCP (IPv4), tried to choose an IP address (previous post had suggested this as possible (didn't work at first)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Then logged on to router with browser (192.xxx) - ISP will help with this and buried deep I found an IP address that seemed to be allocated to wireless (.6 suffix)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Back into 'Network Pref' - select AirPort again, entered the .6, copied other info, then 'DNS' tab, and again used info from the Ethernet that i knew worked.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Problem gone away, now works everytime.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Markb, post: 730387, member: 68403"] Hi, I'm new to this and have had the same problem 'Self Assigned IP' (192.xxx). I must've read every single thread on this subject trying to fix it. So, hopefully this will help someone. I have a new Macbook (leopard) and for the first 2 weeks no problems connecting to existing router (netopia) at home. Then it happened for no reason at all. ISP helpdesk tried to say Airport or Router software problem...??? [LIST] [*]Tried rebooting both - didn't work [*]My network was my preferred network, so ok [*]My fixed Ethernet connection was good, so router works [*]Kept my WEP (28?) security, didn't change [*]Changing firewall setting - didn't work [*]Renew 'DHCP release' - didn't work [*]Deleting files in /Library/Preference/SystemConfiguration - didn't work [*]Didn't mess with MAC/AppleTalk etc - too hard [*]Creating new locations - didn't work [/LIST] What I [U][B]did[/B][/U] do under 'Network Preferences' under Ethernet on left - was make a note of all settings, IP address (for me a .7 suffix), Subnet, Router etc [LIST] [*]Then under AirPort, click on Advanced, then 'TCP/IP' select Manually assign under DHCP (IPv4), tried to choose an IP address (previous post had suggested this as possible (didn't work at first) [*]Then logged on to router with browser (192.xxx) - ISP will help with this and buried deep I found an IP address that seemed to be allocated to wireless (.6 suffix) [*]Back into 'Network Pref' - select AirPort again, entered the .6, copied other info, then 'DNS' tab, and again used info from the Ethernet that i knew worked. [*]Problem gone away, now works everytime. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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