TCP/IP network help please

[ka-t_Zenki]

ok so my mama dukes got a cable modem like a month or so ago in the family room.. i got my own desktop in my room but i havent used it for the internet in like a lomg time i only used it for editing videos, burning coping cds, dvds and whatnot.. anyway i needed to update some information so i treied to hook my moms cable modem to my computer and it didnt work ... i called comcast and the guy said that i had a TCP/IP network problem and that the modem wasnt able to read my ip adress cuz it starts with 169. whatever that means.. anyway i called the manufactuer (gateway) and they said im out of warrenty and i need to pay 100 and some dollars for tech support to change my ip so that the modem could read it.. not gonna happen simply cuz im broke.. anybody know how to rig it to work or at least instruct me in the right direction.. all help is greatly appreciated

[~The_Duke~]

ok so my mama dukes got a cable modem like a month or so ago in the family room.. i got my own desktop in my room but i havent used it for the internet in like a lomg time i only used it for editing videos, burning coping cds, dvds and whatnot.. anyway i needed to update some information so i treied to hook my moms cable modem to my computer and it didnt work ... i called comcast and the guy said that i had a TCP/IP network problem and that the modem wasnt able to read my ip adress cuz it starts with 169. whatever that means.. anyway i called the manufactuer (gateway) and they said im out of warrenty and i need to pay 100 and some dollars for tech support to change my ip so that the modem could read it.. not gonna happen simply cuz im broke.. anybody know how to rig it to work or at least instruct me in the right direction.. all help is greatly appreciated

How much do you have to spend on rigging cas I will come do it for cheap I need to make a lil bit of profit plus gas which would have to be $20-50 depending on your situation... hit me up on a PM...but I wont be able to come do it til the 23rd...unless you are good with a 12:30 am house call...

[Deaf Pimp]

Have you guys disconnected the power from the cable modem and plugged your computer back in? When you hook directly to the cable modem, they register that device to their network. So if you plug in another device, that is the exact symptoms you'll get. Once you power cycle the cable modem you should be able to grab an IP.

Then of course, if it doesn't you got other issues.

[~The_Duke~]

Have you guys disconnected the power from the cable modem and plugged your computer back in? When you hook directly to the cable modem, they register that device to their network. So if you plug in another device, that is the exact symptoms you'll get. Once you power cycle the cable modem you should be able to grab an IP.

Then of course, if it doesn't you got other issues.

shhhh DP I need money to pay off my speeding ticket...

[ka-t_Zenki]

shhhh DP I need money to pay off my speeding ticket...

as much id hate to burst ur bubble on paying ur ticket.. u aint getting off that easy cuz the comcast guy had me try that and i didnt work .. im startin to get a lil confused as to how this situation can be fixed

[deallealomo]

do you have a router???

[Marty]

I'd just buy a cheap router and hook both pc's to that. You may have to call comcast again to register the mac of the router to your modem. Or you can spoof the mac of your moms' pc in the router.

[ka-t_Zenki]

I'd just buy a cheap router and hook both pc's to that. You may have to call comcast again to register the mac of the router to your modem. Or you can spoof the mac of your moms' pc in the router.

i have a router but its not connected.. ur saying that it might work if i hook it up..?

[Danny]

Hook all cables up properly.
Shut down PC
Unplug Modem, two min
Power up Modem, let it cycle up all the way
Power up pc
Try repairing connection if it still doesnt work at this point.

Once u try that, and it doesnt work, u have problems else where.

Is DHCP enabled on your machine?

[ka-t_Zenki]

Hook all cables up properly.
Shut down PC
Unplug Modem, two min
Power up Modem, let it cycle up all the way
Power up pc
Try repairing connection if it still doesnt work at this point.

Once u try that, and it doesnt work, u have problems else where.

Is DHCP enabled on your machine?

im sure everything is hook up right.. but im not sure what dhcp is... and out of topic question but how do u award rep points..?

[Danny]

im sure everything is hook up right.. but im not sure what dhcp is... and out of topic question but how do u award rep points..?

Rep: towards the top right of the individual post u will see a small little icon, looks like a old fasioned scale of some sort. Click that, then check the box for "approve" or "dissaprove", they are positive points and negative points respectivly.


DHCP:

( >> = Click )

>> Start
>> Control Panel
>> Network and INternet Connections
>> Network Connections
>> Local Area Connection (the one thats enabled / NO red "x" over the icon, if you have more than one)
>> Support Tab
At the support tab you will see "Address Type:" next to that it should say "Assigned by DHCP"

If it says "Private IP Address" then let me know. If it says DHCP, then click repair and try agian. If still no luck, let me know. And ill make somthing up for you to try next lol

[ka-t_Zenki]

aight man thanks.. imma try that ans see what happenes