Geek question - updated from last post.

[jero]

Geek Question alert .... UPDATED
ok.  So I'm connected to the secure wireless network, no problem.  It's an NTHell cable modem via a D-link Acess Point.  This (Dom's) computer is connected to it just fine on IP 192.168.0.100 using DHCP and ipconfig tells me the gateway is, unsurprisingly, 192.168.0.1.  However - My computer fails to get an IP

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[aidan_skinner]

Have you checked to see if its filtering on MAC?

hmmm

[jero]

Are you suggesting that the modem, or the AP are locked down to certain devices defined by their MAC?

I presume I'd have to log into the config to figure that out?

Re: hmmm

[aidan_skinner]

Yes, probably the AP. And yeah, you would.

Re: hmmm

[jero]

If the AP was filtering by MAC address, wouldn't it just refuse the wireless connection in the first place? I can connect to the AP etc, it fails at the point of assigning the IP.

I don't seem to be able to log on to the AP anyway, so it's a somewhat moot point :(

[atropab]

I'm rather impressed that I actually understand your question above. This past week I've been struggling to get my own internet connection and wireless network up and running and I've had to learn a lot.

Sadly I don't know enough yet to be able to offer any help...

[ephemera]

This is interlock after a name change : please re-add me to your flist?

[souldier_blue]

*waves* hello, I've ditched my old username of interior_lulu and I'm now souldier_blue - it would be really lovely if you would re-add me even though you hardly ever post anymore, but still...