HAY GUYS

LivingDreams · Jan 11, 2007, 07:13 PM

So I'm trying to set up a static IP so I go to http://portforward.com/networking/static-xp.htm and in the pictures on that site there are 2 different dns servers, but when I do it I only see 1. Before when I used to use my linksys router I used to see 2 DNS servers and they looked similar to those numbers on that site. Now I'm using a D-Link router and I only see 1 dns server and it's the same numbers as my default gateway.

So I phone up Comcast to ask them what dns server numbers I should use and they told me that they only give that to their business accounts so they cant give it to me. So I went ahead and entered the the 1 dns server number I saw into the settings things. So I'm wondering now does that really matter if I used 1 and it's the same as the default gateway? Did I do it wrong or what?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Fleshy Fun-Bridge · Jan 11, 2007, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by LivingDreams

Now I'm using a D-Link router and I only see 1 dns server and it's the same numbers as my default gateway.

You should have read the article you linked to more carefully, because they explicitly address this condition:

Quote:

Some router's act as a proxy between the actual name servers and your computer. You will know when this is the case, because the Default Gateway will list the same ip address as the Name Servers entry.

Your setup will work fine. Don't sweat it.

How ya doing, buddy?

LivingDreams · Jan 11, 2007, 07:29 PM

I didnt understand that well (not a tech person heh), but now do I change the settings in my router aswell? Right now in the connection type it's set to Dynamic IP (DHCP), do I need to change that to static IP? If I do, do I have to use my default gateway numbers forthe ISP Gateway Address?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

ramoth · Local time: Jan 11, 2007, 04:59 PM

Why do you need a static IP? Could services like dyndns possibly work for you?

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Cam · Local time: Jan 11, 2007, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by LivingDreams

I didnt understand that well (not a tech person heh), but now do I change the settings in my router aswell? Right now in the connection type it's set to Dynamic IP (DHCP), do I need to change that to static IP? If I do, do I have to use my default gateway numbers forthe ISP Gateway Address?

Not really sure in your case since you don't seem to know what you're talking about, but at least with my router, disabling DHCP on it just makes it so I have to type in my local ips and DNS servers manually on each connected machine before I can use the net.

Originally Posted by ramoth

Why do you need a static IP? Could services like dyndns possibly work for you?

I think he wants a static local IP? Otherwise if he wants a static external ip hes going to have to pay for it or use dyndns.

I was speaking idiomatically.