Re: absurdly simple LAN problem

From: Clive Menzies (clive_at_clivemenzies.co.uk)
Date: 09/16/05

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    Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 13:13:45 +0100
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    On (16/09/05 12:13), Anthony Campbell wrote:
    > Under LAN IP setting, the entry for "Use Router as DHCP server" is
    > ticked. The help file says:
    >
    > Use Router As DHCP Server
    >
    > The MR814v2 router is set up by default as a DHCP (Dynamic Host
    > Configuration Protocol) server, which provides the TCP/IP configuration
    > for the all the computers that are connected to the router.
    >
    > Unless told to change these settings by your ISP, leave the Use Router
    > As DHCP Server check box checked.
    >
    > If your ISP has you clear this check box, you must have another DHCP
    > server within your network or else you must manually configure the
    > computer.
    >
    > * Starting IP Address: This box specifies the first of the
    > * contiguous addresses in the IP address pool. 192.168.0.2 is the
    > * default start address. Ending IP Address: This box specifies the
    > * last of the contiguous addresses in the IP address pool.
    > * 192.168.0.51 is the default ending address.

    I noticed that your IP addresses are .20 and .22 respectively which
    given the pool starting address would suggest they've been set manually.
    Try editing /etc/network/interfaces to :

    # The loopback network interface
    auto lo
    iface lo inet loopback

    # The primary network interface
    auto eth0
    iface eth0 inet dhcp

    For the laptop wifi it will probably be eth1

    Make sure dhcp3-client is installed on both.

    Regards

    Clive 

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