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Only 1 laptop can connect to wireless router

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Erin - Dec 3, 2008 at 08:57 PM
 Confused - Jan 23, 2009 at 10:57 AM
Hello,

I have an internet connection through our cable. We have a Netgear wireless router and two laptops. Both laptops can connect to the Internet wirelessly, but not at the same time. When I try to connect with the second computer I have to turn the connected laptop off, then unplug my router and restart the computer I want to connent to get online. I can see the connection with both computers but one will always show limited or no connectivity until I unplug the other and restart everything

I was told it may be because each computer has to require a new IP everytime it connects and also that sending a ping might work. Do I need to set up a network?

Any help would be appreciated. I've been reading other people's problems on this site but none of them seem to fit with what's going on with my connection.

Thanks
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Answer 1 / 3
rdmacko
Dec 3, 2008 at 10:21 PM
Erin,
are the laptops and the router set up for DHCP?
Answer 2 / 3
GiantLeap Posts 85 Registration date Saturday November 29, 2008 Status Member Last seen December 8, 2008 45
Dec 4, 2008 at 12:07 AM
Make sure your router and laptops are configured for DHCP. Refer to your router's manual.
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Confused
Jan 23, 2009 at 10:57 AM
I have two laptops that connect fine, but I cannot get the third to connect. It says limited or NO connectivity, when I do the troubleshooting thing it says that the server cannot change my IP Address. When I manually assign the ip address and default gateway as my router it says connected very fast, but still no internet.