IP address ?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by jim milam, Dec 5, 2011.

  1. jim milam

    jim milam Private E-2

    having internet connection problems and the IP address I get is 169.254
    OP is windows vista and connected via modem, no router. ? is the 169.254 a valid address. someone told me it wasn't and that the winsock might be corrupted. reset winsock but no change. in cmd prompt typed ipconfig/renew but no change. any suggestions. shooting myself in the foot here . also proxy settings ok
     
    jim milam, Dec 5, 2011
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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    No, the IP address is too short.

    Go to start / accessories / right click Command Prompt and run as Administrator. Then type it:
    ipconfig /all

    Post the results.
     
    TimW, Dec 5, 2011
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  3. foogoo

    foogoo Major "foogoo" Geek

    The 169.254 is a MS defualt IP if your router/modem did not assign you a new IP.
    Which most of the time would be 192.168.1.x.
    Are you using a proxy? Are you wired or wireless? Did you reset the modem?
    How many devices connect to said modem?
     
    foogoo, Dec 6, 2011
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  4. jim milam

    jim milam Private E-2

    pc is hardwired to modem. have reset winsock, when in cmd and I try IPV4 TCP/IP I get access denied. I was signed in as administrator. also had same response in safe mode. I'm in way over my head and drowning fast
     
    jim milam, Dec 8, 2011
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