Change Local IP Addresses on a Workgroup Network
Changing to new ADSL Provider
I have a new Xyzel router from the new ISP. I have connected it to the existing 16-port Netgear swuicth and connected 3 existing DHCP Clients (All part of the Same Windows Workgroup), an existing LAN Storage device , which works but we no longer have access to administer it, (it is accessed by name e.g \\TheLanDevice\Myfolder and a Sharp MFP which is leased as possibly has a static IP.
The router is pre-configured with local IP 192.168.1.1
The Network seems to use 192.168.2
I have changed the router IP to 192.168.2.1 and managed to change Client IPs, but cannot change the Printer or LAN device IP.
I have tyested using static IPs on te clients in the 2.x range and can access the Printer and LAN device. We seem to go between having access to Internet or the Printer/LAN Storage. When the Internet works with router set to 192.168.2.1 its very unreliable , the DSL and Internet lights on the router are constantly on/off etc. When its back on 1.1 its seems more stable but we cannot access the Printer/Storage unit.
Please advise
1) how to dtermine the local IP of the Printer and LAN device from a Client PC
2) the steps to take to properly configure all 6 devices onto a 192.168.1.x range with no conflicts
3) any cabling issues to check
I have a new Xyzel router from the new ISP. I have connected it to the existing 16-port Netgear swuicth and connected 3 existing DHCP Clients (All part of the Same Windows Workgroup), an existing LAN Storage device , which works but we no longer have access to administer it, (it is accessed by name e.g \\TheLanDevice\Myfolder and a Sharp MFP which is leased as possibly has a static IP.
The router is pre-configured with local IP 192.168.1.1
The Network seems to use 192.168.2
I have changed the router IP to 192.168.2.1 and managed to change Client IPs, but cannot change the Printer or LAN device IP.
I have tyested using static IPs on te clients in the 2.x range and can access the Printer and LAN device. We seem to go between having access to Internet or the Printer/LAN Storage. When the Internet works with router set to 192.168.2.1 its very unreliable , the DSL and Internet lights on the router are constantly on/off etc. When its back on 1.1 its seems more stable but we cannot access the Printer/Storage unit.
Please advise
1) how to dtermine the local IP of the Printer and LAN device from a Client PC
2) the steps to take to properly configure all 6 devices onto a 192.168.1.x range with no conflicts
3) any cabling issues to check
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msprague74:, no I said
I have changed the router IP to 192.168.2.1
I cannot see any settings at all on the Sharp for IP or Network etc, I have looked several times in detail, however there is an adminsitrator password option.
>So make sure DHCP is handing out the same as whatever you set the router to
How ?
>If your devices were configured to 192.168.2.x 255.255.255.0 you could try setting your router's IP and DHCP settings to match
Yes, they were. I have changed the router IP using its CPanel under LAN->Default Gateway Address. Are there other settings or steps to do this, the CPanel webpage hangs but does seem to change the address eventually. What commands should I run on the clients after this? What neees re-booting etc. Im just looking for alist of steps to confirn the config is being applied properly before looking elsewhere
I have changed the router IP to 192.168.2.1
I cannot see any settings at all on the Sharp for IP or Network etc, I have looked several times in detail, however there is an adminsitrator password option.
>So make sure DHCP is handing out the same as whatever you set the router to
How ?
>If your devices were configured to 192.168.2.x 255.255.255.0 you could try setting your router's IP and DHCP settings to match
Yes, they were. I have changed the router IP using its CPanel under LAN->Default Gateway Address. Are there other settings or steps to do this, the CPanel webpage hangs but does seem to change the address eventually. What commands should I run on the clients after this? What neees re-booting etc. Im just looking for alist of steps to confirn the config is being applied properly before looking elsewhere
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Lots of helpful advice to move forward....Thx
>the CPanel webpage hangs but does seem to change the address eventually
Just wanted to mention. If your CPanel hangs. It may be due to the browser you're using. I have had several routers not get along with firefox. Mainly I do all my changes through Internet Explorer it just seems to work the best with Router Web Access Panels.
Just wanted to mention. If your CPanel hangs. It may be due to the browser you're using. I have had several routers not get along with firefox. Mainly I do all my changes through Internet Explorer it just seems to work the best with Router Web Access Panels.
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All sorted was actually the NAS device set to be a DHCP server that was the cause of conflicts, until we copy the files off it and hard-reset it we have simply:
Set the routers default gateway to 192.168.2.1 - the same range as the NAS and Printer
Turned off DHCP on the router
Released and renewed all teh client IPs
Everything works now!!
Set the routers default gateway to 192.168.2.1 - the same range as the NAS and Printer
Turned off DHCP on the router
Released and renewed all teh client IPs
Everything works now!!
yeah sounds good. To be honest you need to take care of that NAS ASAP. If you don't have a password to it you need to reset the password and if you can't do that you need to replace it. Being locked out of a source on your network is never a good thing.
You say your router/Modem from ISP was preconfigured to 192.168.1.1 then you reconfigured it to the same?
All IPs need to match based on the subnet mask. If the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 All IPs must match the 3rd octet ie 192.168.1.X . So make sure DHCP is handing out the same as whatever you set the router to. If your devices were configured to 192.168.2.x 255.255.255.0 you could try setting your router's IP and DHCP settings to match. Make sure you match the default gateway in DHCP or on devices to match your routers IP.
Good Luck