Pretty much exactly what it sounds like, I'm running a Linksys WRT54G and for some reason the DHCP is not handing out an IP to wireless clients that try to connect. The wireless clients (three different computers, at this point) are able to see the network at Excellent signal strength and put in a WEP key but then they just stick at "renewing IP address." Assigning them a static IP address doesn't seem to help, either.
Wired clients are no problem, as long as they're connected by an ethernet cable they get their IP address straight away.
What I find odd is that the computer I'm typing this on is connected to the router fine via wireless, as is my sister's laptop. Is this possibly because they're using third party software to manage their wireless adapter?
So, is this a DHCP issue, some kind of issue with Windows, or something else entirely?
Oh and the router is currently flashed with DD-WRT but gives me the same issues as the standard firmware.
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Feel free to move this to Moe's Stupid forum if it might get more responses there.
Thanks, guys.
Wired clients connect.
Wireless clients with third-party software connect (your laptop).
Someone else isn't able to connect?
Also, please verify that your properly connecting laptops are ACTUALLY CONNECTING TO YOUR ROUTER, and not a neighbor.
That particular router is the result of many revisions and is generally very stable and easy to use, so this is most likely a configuration error.
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Correct.
My sister's laptop and my desktop, which I'm posting from.
My dad's desktop, as well as three different computers brought over by friends.
Heh, yeah, definitely our network. Ours is the only one in the area, I don't believe the neighbours on either side of us have realised it's the 21st century.
Hopefully, thanks.
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Of the clients that are able to connect, my desktop is running XP, while my sister's laptop is running Vista.
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Yes always use the actual hex code and not the passphrase.
Fantastic, that worked instantly.
This can be locked, I suppose, but I think it should be archived forever so the next hapless fool who Googles "wireless clients not being assigned IP address" will find it. :P
Thanks, guys.