WOT: need computer help...., need to assign an IP address to a particular computer.... Options

[scottb]

on my network.

i have a linksys BEFSR41 and have 2 IP addresses through comcast (at least that is what they tell me).

i need to do the following:

find out my IP addresses

assign one of these addresses to my wifes work computer, and let the rest of the house use the other.


i have messed around within the router but as i don't know my ip addresses. i do an ipconfig and only get one ip address.

so any suggestions oh wise ones? my wife an i both work for the same company and the security system is such that only one log in per ip address is allowed (hence the need for 2).

hope this is clear enough....

thanks,

scott

[Dr. Roger]

your wireless router has something called DHCP.
That means that you can share one IP with a bunch of people.

Why does your wife need a dedicated IP? Work?
I doubt your wife needs a dedicated IP for work as most corporations use a RSA token to pass through a firewall these days. That method of security is only worried about what key is used in conjunction with a PIN to access the corporations website.

Does this sound right?

If she really needs a dedicated IP you will need to hook up a hub just after the comcast modem, and splice off her dedicated IP connection separate from the router, and the other cable will go to your wireless router to share with the rest of the house.

Anyone know of a different way besides two cable modems? =)

Roger

[Sarastro]

Anyone know of a different way besides two cable modems? =)

I sure cannot think of another way. Two IP addresses should require two modems and two gateways. I can think of no residential application where this would be necessary. Are you sure you are not confusing the WAN IP address you receive from your ISP with the Local Area Network (LAN) addresses assigned by your router? Both of these are often referred to as Internet Protocal (IP) addresses, but they are vastly different in their application.

If you can explain exactly your ultimate objective, perhaps we can lead you in the right direction.