If I set my computer to dhcp I can get access to the router and to the internet just fine. If I go into the control panel and set it to static IP then I can't get access to anything.
Here are the steps I am taking:
In the Network and Sharing center window
I click on: Change adapter settings (In the left hand side of the window)
That gives me the Network Connections window
now I right click on "Ethernet" and scroll to the bottom and choose Properties
Now I get the Ethernet Properties window
Scrolling down to TCP/IPv4 I click that and then select properties
That gives me the Properties window (yes I know I am being detailed.. but windows 8 is new .. and maybe I am just doing something .. dumb)
Now I fill in the 5 fields in that window "Ip address" "subnet Mask" "default gateway" "preferred DNS server" "alternate DNS server" ..
then I hit ok on that window and ok on the previous window also.
At this point the "network connections window" shows my Ethernet icon and it says "network" below where it says "Ethernet" ..
and I have internet access for about 30 seconds. then I loose internet access . if I try a reboot .. the network icon in the system tray tells me it can't find a network.
is there something that I am missing?
I have windows 8 pro
I was able to have a static ip address when this same computer was running windows vista 64 bit. all I did was remove vista and put in windows 8 pro. the router stayed the same.
Here are the steps I am taking:
In the Network and Sharing center window
I click on: Change adapter settings (In the left hand side of the window)
That gives me the Network Connections window
now I right click on "Ethernet" and scroll to the bottom and choose Properties
Now I get the Ethernet Properties window
Scrolling down to TCP/IPv4 I click that and then select properties
That gives me the Properties window (yes I know I am being detailed.. but windows 8 is new .. and maybe I am just doing something .. dumb)
Now I fill in the 5 fields in that window "Ip address" "subnet Mask" "default gateway" "preferred DNS server" "alternate DNS server" ..
then I hit ok on that window and ok on the previous window also.
At this point the "network connections window" shows my Ethernet icon and it says "network" below where it says "Ethernet" ..
and I have internet access for about 30 seconds. then I loose internet access . if I try a reboot .. the network icon in the system tray tells me it can't find a network.
is there something that I am missing?
I have windows 8 pro
I was able to have a static ip address when this same computer was running windows vista 64 bit. all I did was remove vista and put in windows 8 pro. the router stayed the same.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- windows vista 64 bit
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS 630
- CPU
- Intel Q6600
- Memory
- 4 gigs
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVidia GeForce GTX 560
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio (built in audio to the motherboard)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung 2253BW
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 x 1050
- Mouse
- Logitech MX 518