Hi all
Apologies for not replying sooner, life got in the way !
I have done the ipconfig / all thing on both PCs with some confusing results
Desktop1 (router attached) comes up with:
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-09-AA-C5-8C
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.7
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 17 October 2008 12:51:59
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 20 October 2008 12:51:59
PC2 ( USB access point attached) comes up with:
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : your-d65bbc6695
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NETGEAR WG111 80
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0F-B5-00-8B-1
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.2.180
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 169.254.2.180
Am I right in thinking the IP address of PC2 is not one that will connect to a netgear router ?
I had PC2 with me in work last week for some malware removal and I connected it to my works network using a Belkin USB adaptor could this have something to do with it ?
I have fully uninstalled the belkin software. I am trying to not to have to re-set the router cos I've forgotten the password
Any suggestions before I embark on a world of pain ?