Actiontec router will not assign new computer an IP address
arockstory
Enthusiast - Level 2

I have three computers, a printer and a Wii successfully on the network with good internet connection. When I try to add a new computer and then also an Xbox 360, both devices are told the router will not assign them an IP address. A friend told me this is a sign the router is failing. Any suggestions?

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Re: Actiontec router will not assign new computer an IP address
arockstory
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All connections are wireless.

I connected the new computer to the router with an ethernet wire and the computer was able to see the internet, so it got an IP address from the router.  I then turned the computer off and disconnected the ethernet cable and restarted and it worked in wireless mode using the same IP address. I don't know why it couldn't get one initially wirelessly, but getting the computer to see the router thru the cable worked. Everything is working fine now. Thanks.

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Re: Actiontec router will not assign new computer an IP address
Telcoguru
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Did you change the Actiontec's settings to limit the amount of IP addresses it hands out?
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arockstory
Enthusiast - Level 2
I didn't change anything on the actiontec. Do you think there is a setting that limits the number of IP addresses it will assign?
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BrianMcD
Specialist - Level 1

How do you have the current devices connected to the Actiontec (Wired or Wireless) ?

Are you connecting the new devices with a wired or wireless connection ?

If the new devices are wireless can you take one of the m and plug them into the Actiontec to see if it gets an address ?

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Re: Actiontec router will not assign new computer an IP address
arockstory
Enthusiast - Level 2

All connections are wireless.

I connected the new computer to the router with an ethernet wire and the computer was able to see the internet, so it got an IP address from the router.  I then turned the computer off and disconnected the ethernet cable and restarted and it worked in wireless mode using the same IP address. I don't know why it couldn't get one initially wirelessly, but getting the computer to see the router thru the cable worked. Everything is working fine now. Thanks.

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