Modem/Router Help
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Modem/Router Help
Hi guys,
Really hope someone can help me. I have some new gadgets (LIFX LED light bulbs) that are unable to connect to my network. Reading around, it appears that 95% of the issues are due to incorrect net mask (needs to be 255.255.255.0).
I have a Billion 7800N, in the configuration my network mask is 255.255.255.0 however when I look at my 'quick' stats it says that the subnet mask is 255.255.255.255.
I can't seem to find anywhere that enables me to edit this apart from the one area that has the '255.255.255.0' in it. I've searched around the net & seen people talk about changing to a /24 prefix or something...but unable to find this.
Anyone able to help me out?
Really hope someone can help me. I have some new gadgets (LIFX LED light bulbs) that are unable to connect to my network. Reading around, it appears that 95% of the issues are due to incorrect net mask (needs to be 255.255.255.0).
I have a Billion 7800N, in the configuration my network mask is 255.255.255.0 however when I look at my 'quick' stats it says that the subnet mask is 255.255.255.255.
I can't seem to find anywhere that enables me to edit this apart from the one area that has the '255.255.255.0' in it. I've searched around the net & seen people talk about changing to a /24 prefix or something...but unable to find this.
Anyone able to help me out?
Re: Modem/Router Help
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Re: Modem/Router Help
Does it affect XBL?
My solution... Use the light Switch
..... I'll have a look at my 7800N later and see what I can see.
My solution... Use the light Switch
..... I'll have a look at my 7800N later and see what I can see.
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Re: Modem/Router Help
Might I suggest Ags has a tantrum first. I found it made me seem more helpless.
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Re: Modem/Router Help
OK: You are probably looking at the WAN (internet) connection details.
On a windows PC go to command prompt
type: ipconfig /all
This will show what your DHCP server is dishing out.
If it isn't 255.255.255.0 (mine is out of the box)
Go to your 7800N and
- switch view to advanced
-click configuration
-click lan
- You will now see your netmask settings (which are editable)
Having typed all of this I suspect your problem is going to be elsewhere.
On a windows PC go to command prompt
type: ipconfig /all
This will show what your DHCP server is dishing out.
If it isn't 255.255.255.0 (mine is out of the box)
Go to your 7800N and
- switch view to advanced
-click configuration
-click lan
- You will now see your netmask settings (which are editable)
Having typed all of this I suspect your problem is going to be elsewhere.
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Re: Modem/Router Help
I think Ags needs to give us a detailed review of these LiFX bulbs. They look the goods.
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Re: Modem/Router Help
'ipconfig /all' shows the netmask as 255.255.255.0. I've gone back into the settings & it's the same.
However when first logging into the modem & clicking 'Basic', under 'Status>WAN' the Netmask is showing as 255.255.255.255.
However when first logging into the modem & clicking 'Basic', under 'Status>WAN' the Netmask is showing as 255.255.255.255.
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Re: Modem/Router Help
Yeah that's the internets. Unless you are setting it up so we can throw a light Switch Rave I don't think it is relevant.
Re: Modem/Router Help
I have a hot gaming rig and $20k in assets but I'm unsure what your modem problem is.
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