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

[scottb]

pulled out an old router and was not able to get a connection with that so am going to try the double router on the switch thing....

is really getting frustrating.... we both have vpn access with rga keys.... what difference should it make what ip address the log in comes from? i often travel with other members of my department and we all can log in through the hotel internet, so how is that so different?

i used to be challenged and intrigued, now just getting pissed.

cheers,

scott

[Richard Casto]

pulled out an old router and was not able to get a connection with that so am going to try the double router on the switch thing....

is really getting frustrating.... we both have vpn access with rga keys.... what difference should it make what ip address the log in comes from? i often travel with other members of my department and we all can log in through the hotel internet, so how is that so different?

i used to be challenged and intrigued, now just getting pissed.

cheers,

scott

Scott,

If I was you, I would be frustrated as well. It's too bad your own IT department can't help. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

You mention that connecting your wifes PC directly to the switch didn't work and (I think) you swapped your existing router for an old one and that didn't work. If those didn't work so far, I am thinking you are not going to have any luck on using both routers at the same time. I am also curious if you were able to determine if you were getting two active and live IP addresses from your ISP at the same time and was able to both surf the net prior to trying the RSA security login.

I am making a lot of assumptions here and maybe I should confirm these if you don't mind. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

1. You have had this working on your PC before, but not at the same time as your wifes?

2. You have had this working on your wifes PC before, but not at the same time as yours?

If either of those are not yes, then I would try to get those scenarios to work first. Just to make sure it is not a problem with one or both PCs (and associated security setup) before we get into detail with network issues.

Assuming the above answers are both "yes"...

Lets say your have it working on your PC. If you try to connect via your wifes, is she able to do so? If so, does it kill your session? If not, I assume her attempt fails and your session continues to work?

Richard