Strange Fixed IP Problem

[Guest kieran.p.hood@gmail.com]

Hi guys.

 

This is a strange problem that is driving me batty.

 

I use Sky broadband, coming off the router I have my home PC (fixed

IP) Xbox (fixed IP) and work pc (DHCP), everything has worked fine for

2 years. I also have an IP phone.

 

Now, all of a sudden, my home pc and xbox (fixed IP addresses) cannot

access the net. If I set my home PC to obtain an IP address

automatically, it can connect to the web fine, but if I assign it a

fixed IP address, it cannot. It can still access the xbox ok and I

know the router is still up and running, if it wasn't then my IP phone

display would go blank. also, my work PC connects fine even when my

home PC does not.

 

Can anyone suggest to me why my router might have suddenly prevented

me from accessing the web when I use fixed IP addresses.

 

I am assuming it is the router as opposed to my PC that is causing the

problem.

 

Any advice would be most welcome indeed.

 

Regards,

Kieran

[Guest mm_0_mm]

RE: Strange Fixed IP Problem

 

It is possible that your ISP changed their DNS server settings. When you set

your machine to use DHCP, it receives the correct DNS settings. If this is

the case, change the hard coded DNS entries (or set all your machines to use

DHCP).