DescentBB

after my recent reset of windows, I thought all was well, until I checked my network ip settings this weekend and I had no static ip listed...it was set to "obtain ip addresses automatically", and there were no dns settings at all. The odd thing is, though, that I have been able to surf the net and use it with no issues at all...

harumph.

before the reset, I'd always used a static ip # and specific dns settings.

My network is set up with 2 pcs, running distinct ip addresses, thru a 10/100 switch (no router).

so, how is this possible that I could/can access the net, play online games, etc without any ip settings?


I've set and deleted the settings a couple of times and it works both ways, seemingly just as fast either way...

huh?
it shouldnt do that, should it?

RM

maybe you are not looking for this information in the right spot.

open up a command prompt, and type ipconfig.

or, if yer on 2k/XP, right click on your network connection, and select status.

You don't need a static IP. It's optional. If you just surf internet on both, and play games on one, then you're fine with DHCP. It gives you your IP and DNS settings when you boot the machine. Usually, you get the same one each time, but it can/does change.

If you want to play the same game on two different machines, like d3, or if you want to host a server of some sort (Like TeamSound or GameVoice) you are going to have to forward ports to the various machines, and that's a lot easier with static IP's.

It could be that your modem has a router and DHCP server built in to it. I have a Westell model 2200 DSL modem and it will do routing and DHCP and Verizon ships it on by default.

that must be it (router in the modem)....because I didnt have any other network settings set.

I'm using xp

thanks for the information!

RM