New router no IP address?

[dreamtfk]

I recently switched out an old router I had at home with a Linksys WAP54G. I was immediately notice a significant boost in my speeds from around 3mpbs > 8mbps! However my roommate for some reason cannot acquire an IP address. I don't understand how I get an IP no problem yet he cannot. Also I do not show a default gateway when I run an IPconfig at the command prompt. :confused:

[sandyduff]

Has your room mate got his IP settings to obtain automatically? If so maybe just set a static IP in the range of addresses set by your router...

[imposter]

WAP54G isnt that an access point. Unless you put ddr-wrt on it, i don't think those are routers by default. therefore will not assign ip addresses. Im curious on how your actually connected without a router....

[nd4spdbh2]

WAP54G isnt that an access point. Unless you put ddr-wrt on it, i don't think those are routers by default. therefore will not assign ip addresses. Im curious on how your actually connected without a router....

ya same here... WAP54G's dont actually have DHCP by default.

[Ben333]

You got your modem's IP. Go in IP config and you'll see that you have your WAN IP on your computer. The AP is basicly a cable between your modem and computer, not a router. If your modem has DHCP, you could enable it, otherwise you need a router between the modem and the AP. Your DHCP from your ISP is only good for one IP. You should have just gotten a consumer grade wireless router.

[imposter]

I have that same AP, if you mod the firmware to DD-WRT it enables routing features. Otherwise you have to buy a wireless router.

[dreamtfk]

You got your modem's IP. Go in IP config and you'll see that you have your WAN IP on your computer. The AP is basicly a cable between your modem and computer, not a router. If your modem has DHCP, you could enable it, otherwise you need a router between the modem and the AP. Your DHCP from your ISP is only good for one IP. You should have just gotten a consumer grade wireless router.

I didn't buy it I borrowed it from work I have to bring it back. I only used it because my router for some reason has gotten really bad to where I barely get 1mbps. The Cable company checked their equipment and said there is no problem. He ran a cable directly to his laptop and got 55mbps lol!

By the way love the Wu-Tang been a fan since 94! :rock: