- Cannot access BT Efficient 5861 router login page from XP PC
- Posted by henner on October 2nd, 2005
Gaz Wrote:
Hi Gaz,
Thanks for your reply.
I am getting IP address 169.254.207.157 when I type 'ipconfig'. Wha
should I do now? Do I need to get an ethernet router that is X
compatible
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henner
- Posted by Mugwump on October 3rd, 2005
In article <henner.1waxme@news.broadbandbanter.com>,
henner.1waxme@news.broadbandbanter.com says...
You need to look at the NIC on your XP machine together with its
drivers. Since the router and the cable work on your 2000 machine, it
points to a problem with the XP machine itself
--
Mugwump
Reply to 'usenetmail{at}discworld{dot}org{dot}uk
- Posted by Chip on October 3rd, 2005
On Sun, 2 Oct 2005 23:32:06 +0100,it is alleged that henner
<henner.1waxme@news.broadbandbanter.com> spake thusly in
uk.telecom.broadband:
[snip]
Change the settings of your XP computer to mirror those of your
win2000 one.
The 169.x.x.x IP address is windows way of saying "I can't find the
DHCP server". These are used for setting the IP address and other
information automagically, and routers *usually* do this, if not, you
will have to set them manually. Using the win2000 computer as a
guideline will be a good idea.
Don't set the IP address exactly the same, if the 'subnet mask' on the
win2000 computer is 255.255.255.0 *or* 255.255.0.0, you should be able
to set the IP by choosing a number where the first 3 blocks are the
same and the last one is off by one.
eg: If your 2000 computer is set to 192.168.1.200 (example only)
set the XP one to 192.168.1.201.
You will need to take note of the settings for static or dynamic ip
address.
Have you tried IPCONFIG /RENEW at a command prompt?
From experience, (which is only amateur) if it is 2000 compatible,
it's also XP compatible. The router itself shouldn't worry about what
operating system you're running (at least on the ethernet ports, USB
can be trickier).
--
There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.
- Ken Olson, President of DEC, 1977
- Posted by Chip on October 3rd, 2005
On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 08:37:50 GMT,it is alleged that Chip
<chipmunk_1000@excite.com> spake thusly in uk.telecom.broadband:
Eek, one addendum: If the 2000 computer says 'obtain IP address
automatically' don't try to manually set one on the XP machine, that
way lies confusion and hatred of computers.
--
There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.
- Ken Olson, President of DEC, 1977
