computer people: wireless networking

[krnsmartguy]

hello everyone,
i set up a wireless network in my house with a wireless card in a laptop...heres the problem... when i turn off the laptop and turn it on again it forgets the IP address and so i can't get on the internet...i can go through files on another comp on the network but i just cant surf the net...so i have to run the sbc disk that came with the card and the gateway and set everything up again so that the card can find the right IP address...anybody know whats wrong??...is it the card? thanks for your help =]

[JacksonJ]

Please answer these questions

Are you running a DSL/Cable Router? What brand?

Is the router set to DHCP?

Is your Laptop set to Obtain an IP address automatically or Set manually?

What OS are you running? Windows XP?
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If you can view files on the other computer, then it sounds like the IP address information is correct and you're communicating through the wireless just fine, sounds like it's missing the Gateway information.

[DanMan]

hello everyone,
i set up a wireless network in my house with a wireless card in a laptop...heres the problem... when i turn off the laptop and turn it on again it forgets the IP address and so i can't get on the internet...i can go through files on another comp on the network but i just cant surf the net...so i have to run the sbc disk that came with the card and the gateway and set everything up again so that the card can find the right IP address...anybody know whats wrong??...is it the card? thanks for your help =]
You don't have to use DHCP...set the IP to static if you want. 192.168.1.100 for example.
Most Wireless routers have a standard 1 day lease time for a notebook you may want to make sure you have the right WEP encryption key, etc.

[krnsmartguy]

-i have a 2WIRE dsl wireless modem

-not sure if its set to dhcp

-the laptop is set to obtain the IP automatically

-and i'm running XP Home

thanks for your help...i'll try setting a static IP thanks!