Static IP connection problem
Hello,First and foremost, I apologize in advance if there is another post regarding my problem. I looked all over the forums but didn't find any direct information that has helped me with this problem. I am also a first timer on this forum.I recently purchased windows 7 64bit (build 7600) and I have not been able to successfully connect to the internet with my current static IP settings under TCP/IPv4. On my other operating system (winXP), I have no problems connecting with the exact same static IP information. I also have the option to connect to the internet with dynamic IP (where the DHCP is enabled), and I have no problems. However, my goal is to use a static IP and not dynamic.I tried several suggestions from other posts, such as disabling the TCP/IPv6, and disabling my firewall, but neither worked. If there is any additional information you need from me regarding computer specs, please let me know and I will be happy to provide them, otherwise I look forward to any feedback regarding my conundrum. Thank you.
December 29th, 2009 6:07am

You can't use the same static IP address as your XP machine. If you're hooking up your machines through your router, most of them have DHCP built into them so my suggestion is to leave it at DHCP enable on both machines. Is there a specific reason you want to use static IP's? If you're bound and determined to use static IP's, then just change the IP address by one number up or down for example, lets say your XP machine is using 192.168.0.2 IP and 255.255.255.0 subnet, then just assign 192.168.0.3 for IP and 255.255.255.0 subnet and whatever else you have for the DNS info. But its just far essier to manage leaving to auto dhcp assign. Then if you want to know what address is assigned, from a command prompt type ipconfig /all and either look at the ethernet connection or wireless connection to see the IP address and all other info.MCSE, MCSA, MCDST [If this post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.]
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December 29th, 2009 7:36am

You did make sure the static IP you gave the win7 machine is unique and not used by anyone else on the network? favorite threads | Computer tips Contact me | 'Gadget' programs
December 29th, 2009 7:37am

Brandon, here's a little more info for you if it will help If you have a home network and are running Windows 7 and have XP on other PC(s) you might want to share files between them. Today we will look at the steps to share files and hardware devices like a printer. Sharing Files In Windows 7 and XP Sharing folders between two Windows 7 machines with the new HomeGroup feature is an easy process, but the HomeGroup feature is not compatible with Vista or XP. For this tutorial we are using Windows 7 x64 RC1 and XP Professional SP3 connected through a basic Linksys home wireless router. First make sure both machines are members of the same Workgroup which by default is named Workgroup. On the Windows 7 machine go into Control Panel \ All Control Panel Items \ Network and Sharing Center then click on Change advanced sharing settings. You will want to verify the following settings under Advanced Sharing Settings for the Home or Work and Public profile. If you want any user to have access the public shares turn off password protection. This is located in Advanced Sharing Settings toward the bottom of the list. If you want to keep it enabled make sure there is a log in account for the other XP machines and they have a password. Now if you go into Network in Windows 7 you should see your XP machine and the Windows 7 as well which in this case is Mysticgeek-PC. To share the printer on the Windows 7 machine go into Devices and Printers from the Start menu and double click on the printer icon. Next double click on “Customize your printer”. In the Properties screen click on the Sharing Tab and check the box to share the printer and type in its share name. If your XP machine is an x86 OS you can install Additional Drivers before setting up the XP machine. To find the shared folders and devices double click on the Windows 7 machine icon under Network. Here you can see the printer connected to my Windows 7 machine is shared and also the Users Folder. Continue into the Users folder and Public to see the shared folders, here I also created a folder called XP Share just to keep everything in central location. Over on your XP machine open up My Network Places to find the Windows 7 (mysticgeek-pc) shared folder. Double click on the Share folder to find a list of shared folders in the Public folder on Windows 7. If you have password protection enabled you will need to type in the username and password of the user account on the Windows 7 machine first. Setup XP With Shared Printer To set up the shared printer in XP you will need to go into Printers and Faxes from the Start menu and kick off the Add Printer Wizard. Now select “A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer” then hit Next. Next select “Connect to this printer…” and type in the path for the printer connected to the Windows 7 machine and click next. Now click Yes to the confirmation message. Then click Finish the printer to install and complete the Wizard. In some cases you will need to install the x86 XP drivers for the shared printer because the Windows 7 drivers are not compatible with XP. When everything is installed open up Printers and Faxes to find the shared printer. This should help you get started with sharing your files and other devices with your Windows 7 machine. When I first started I was able to see the printer on XP right away because I had a HomeGroup set up, but once I deleted it I needed to share the printer like you would for a workgroup. You might also have to do a couple restarts of the XP machine for it to see the shared resources on Windows 7.MCSE, MCSA, MCDST [If this post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.]
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December 29th, 2009 7:39am

Hi,As you can connect internet successfully when using a dynamic IP, try it again and run IPCONFIG in CMD to get the exact settings including IP address, subnet mask, default gateway etc. Write them down and set as a static IP should be helpful.
December 29th, 2009 9:13am

You can't use the same static IP address as your XP machine. Sorry, I should have also stated that I have XP and Win7 as a duo boot, I don't have seperate machines.The specific reason why I need to have a static IP is for my business. I need to have a constant IP in order for other my company to know who I am. With dynamic, my IP's usually change over time and my company does not recognize my computer.
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December 29th, 2009 10:11am

Yes, I am the only one who has the specific static IP address. Nobody else in my network is using the same IP.
December 29th, 2009 10:12am

Thank you for your detailed instructions for file sharing, but I am concerned with my static IP problem. At this time, I do not need to connect to other computers on my network.
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December 29th, 2009 10:13am

Ok, I wrote all the dynamic IP information down then re-wrote them manually as a Static IP. As it appears, when using the same information as a Static IP, nothing works (I can't connect to the internet). Since the dynamic IP is working, does this mean there could be something wrong with my static IP address? It seems to be working fine on my XP operating system on the same computer (I duo boot with 2 operating systems). That being said, I don't believe the static IP information is incorrect.
December 29th, 2009 10:25am

Hi,Have you assigned a DNS when setup the static IP? Use "ipconfig /all" in CMD to get DNS settings.
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December 29th, 2009 10:41am

Yes, I had both the primary and secondary (they are called prefered and alternate in the manual DNS settings section) DNS addresses written down and entered correctly.
December 29th, 2009 10:52am

1. Please let me know if the IP address we are trying to use as statical is the same one you are trying in your first try or not.2. If you are using a router or a network server, check if any setting is applied before, such as IP is tied up with MAC address. You may test to reset router if you know how to setup it back to work. If issue still exists, in order to troubleshoot this issue, please find a large file we would like to download. Then let's perform following steps to capture a log file. 1) Download NetMon3.3 from the following website and install it on the computer http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=983b941d-06cb-4658-b7f6-3088333d062f 2) Launch NetMon3.3. 3) In the Microsoft Network Monitor 3.3 window, click Create a new capture tab … 4) In the new tab, select all the Network Adapters in the Select Networks window. Setup the static IP address. 5) Then, switch to Network Monitor, press F5 to start NetMon. 6) Try to access a website. When it failed, go to step 7. 7) Go back to the NetMon window and press F7 to stop the NetMon. 8) Press Ctrl+S to save the Netmon file named test. Then please upload to SkyDrive (www.skydrive.live.com) and let me know the link of the file. Note: If you do not would like to show the network connection log here, please just let me know and I will find other way to collect the file.
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December 29th, 2009 12:21pm

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