Renew IP Address/RPC Unavailable
#1
Posted 30 May 2005 - 11:58 PM
#2
Posted 31 May 2005 - 11:44 AM
I tried to respond earlier but I was having some connection issues.
I have a couple of questions first:
1. Are you connecting with an ethernet cable or usb?
2. Has your computer been obtaining DHCP addresses recently? From where?
3. Do you have ANY type of firewall installed?
4. Do you have a router that could be installed if need be for testing purposes?
Also, I'm assuming that the modem is one that Bellsouth provides while you are purchasing service from them? If so, then those modems usually change hands many times, it is possible that the modem is bad. If it is one that you have recently purchased, the odds are low, but it could still be bad. Please fill me in on the previous information and I will do my best to assist you.
Greazy Mcgeezy
#3
Posted 01 June 2005 - 03:52 PM
1) Ethernet
2)Dont' know what that is
3)I've got Windows Firewall
4)Yes
Keep in mind that I have a new problem now Greazy. Since I will only be using this router to hook up Xbox Live, do you think getting a 2 wire router will fix the problem?
Edited by killer g, 01 June 2005 - 03:55 PM.
#4
Posted 02 June 2005 - 12:37 AM
Now my problem is that I'm having trouble getting my Belkin Wireless G router to communicate with the computer. Its problem is that it can't acquire its IP address.
DHCP - Dynamic Host Control Protocol - This is what would normally be allowing you to automatically obtain an IP address. But since you can't, you are not recieving DHCP. This leads me to believe that the router doesn't have DHCP Server enabled. Has this router been used before and if so, do you know the IP address it had? More than likely it was/is either 192.168.0.1 OR 192.168.1.1. Now, to try and find out:
On the computer that is trying to connect and not recieving a network address, go to Control Panel>Network Connections, and right-click the LAN adapter icon, go to properties. There, select the "Internet Protocol TCP/IP" and click the properties button. Check the radio button that says, "Use the following IP address" and enter in:
IP Address: 192.168.0.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.0.1
Don't worry about DNS for now.
Now, click Start>Run, type: cmd
At the command prompt, type: ping 192.168.0.1
If this doesn't work, try the changing the IP address to 192.168.1.100 and repeat the last step. One of these should give you back a response other than "Request timed out".
Keep in mind that I have a new problem now Greazy. Since I will only be using this router to hook up Xbox Live, do you think getting a 2 wire router will fix the problem?
I'm not quite sure I'm following what you are saying here. Could you please give a briefly detailed description of how your network is laid out??
Here is how it should be:
DSL connection coming into home, connects to the DSL modem. On back of DSL modem, there is an ethernet port, standart patch cable connects that ethernet port to the WAN port on the router. Then each connection other than the WAN that is wired, will get a standard patch cable connected to a port on the switch part of the router.
What exactly are you referring to as a "two wire router"?
Greazy Mcgeezy
#5
Posted 02 June 2005 - 09:39 AM
I have Windows XP with SP2, the firewall is disabled. I am using a Linksys USB network adapter. I have tried hardwiring to the internet (Cox High Speed) and the same message comes up.
Any ideas on how to fix this?
#6
Posted 02 June 2005 - 10:24 AM
I tried going to services and seeing if DHCP was on and it wasn't, so I tried to start it again and it gave me the same error as lanally: error 1068: dependency service or group failed to start. I went to the dependencies tab and this is what I have listed:
AFD Networking Support Environment
NetBT
SYMTDI
TCP/IP Protocol Drivers
#7
Posted 02 June 2005 - 06:58 PM
Killer,
You do not start DHCP on your computer. You are trying to receive DHCP from the router. If you think that the routers old address was 192.168.1.2, then give yourself an ip of 192.168.1.15 and then go to the command prompt and type ping 192.168.1.2. If that works then that is correct. If it doesn't, then we still need to find out what the ip is.
Go get GFI Network Security Scanner
You will have to fill in some information to d/l and YES, THEY WILL CALL THE NUMBER YOU GIVE THEM within a day or two, and again within a couple weeks, TRUST ME ON THAT ONE. So be warned, they will ask you what you thought of their evaluation software and will ask if you want to purchase. Anyway, run that program and search your network. Set up your machine with 192.168.0.15, then set the range to search as: 192.168.0.1-192.168.0.254 and set the option to "Ping them all", you will get a "pong" back from 192.168.0.15, if that's the only one, no success it's you. Set your IP to 192.168.1.15, repeat scan, changing the range to 192.168.1.1-192.168.1.254, scan. Repeat in this manner until you find it.
Or, set up Ethereal on your machine and install WinPcap. Then start a capture and view the traffic that is being produced. You should find only 2 host's, yours, and the router. That should give you an IP.
And you still didn't explain. What are you referring to as a "two wire router"?
Greazy Mcgeezy
Edited by Greazy, 02 June 2005 - 07:00 PM.
#8
Posted 03 June 2005 - 11:04 AM
#9
Posted 03 June 2005 - 11:56 AM
#10
Posted 03 June 2005 - 11:56 AM
Just saw your last post, leave it as PPPoE. Ok, so you are saying that you DON'T want your computer to get online? Just the XBOX? I am royally confused about how you have this setup, what you want, and what kind of devices you are using. Please elaborate AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE as to what your setup is like. This helps to understand what you are talking about when you refer to "Two wire Router" and your LAN connection. A LAN connection IS usually one that is hooked to a router/access point/broadband modem. There should be at least two connections in your Network Connections.
Greazy Mcgeezy
Edited by Greazy, 03 June 2005 - 12:03 PM.
#11
Posted 03 June 2005 - 12:33 PM
Edited by killer g, 03 June 2005 - 12:34 PM.
#12
Posted 03 June 2005 - 04:52 PM
#13
Posted 04 June 2005 - 11:19 PM
That tech obviously had no idea what he was talking about. I will make an image that should reflect how you "should" set up your network using the exact equipment that you already have, and everything "should" work. The only thing you MAY need to purchase would be standard patch cables. For this project, you will need:
1 Broadband/DSL Modem (acquired)
1 Broadband/DSL Router (acquired)
1 PC (acquired)
1 XBOX (acquired)
3 Standard Patch Cables (you already have at least one)
1 Cable to connect wall jack to Modem (either digital line or coax)
I will post back shortly with a detailed drawing of how your network "should" be setup.
Greazy Mcgeezy
#14
Posted 05 June 2005 - 12:05 AM
I attached a somewhat detailed drawing of what your network should look like. Since you are saying that nothing is acquiring its own address, I've included the info that you should static to each adapter. Once everything is hooked up EXACTLY as shown, please post back, please do not even start worrying about your wireless functions until you at least get the wired working. You will not need to purchase a "two-wire router". In order for the XBOX to work, you may need to open the ports in your router. The XBOX Live site doesn't refer to any ports needing to be opened, but have read some information stating that on some routers you may. If it doesn't work as shown/described, we will try that.
Greazy Mcgeezy
#15
Posted 05 June 2005 - 10:13 AM
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