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How many IP Address are you using in your home?
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Im using about 8 around the home. I dont believe in DHCP though, it takes too long. I prefer to manually configure each client. By the time you find and connect to a wireless network, then wait to be assigned an IP, then just to find that next time you connect youve got a different IP so all the ports youve forwarded are going to the wrong place... silly.
Depending on your router you could setup IP resevations based on MAC address so that each device would get the same IP even with DHCP but I guess it is easier to just use static IPs.
I have yet, with the sole exception of my Cisco 851W, found a router where address reservation actually works.
I have tried a Linksys WRT54G with DD-WRT, and it just flat out doesn't work, and a Netgear WGR614 where it only works some of the time. I don't know what's wrong, it's not anything I'm doing, it's just crappy routers.
My 851W, like just about everything else Cisco makes, works and it works well. You get what you pay for (and believe me, I paid for it
)I have yet, with the sole exception of my Cisco 851W, found a router where address reservation actually works.
I have tried a Linksys WRT54G with DD-WRT, and it just flat out doesn't work, and a Netgear WGR614 where it only works some of the time. I don't know what's wrong, it's not anything I'm doing, it's just crappy routers.
My 851W, like just about everything else Cisco makes, works and it works well. You get what you pay for (and believe me, I paid for it
I use Sonicwall firewalls and they do good as well. Cisco does make good stuff.
Good lord man! Are you controlling the International Space Station from you're living room?
38 IPs is crazy!As for me Im using 5
1. My iMac
2. My Aunts PC (I Know)
3. My Replay TV (DVR)
4. My Linux Box/DNS Server
5. My Vonage VOIP Box
Really need to see that list
, but sounds like you may need to ask a few neighbours what they've got connected to your networkusing 3, My MacBook Pro, Wife's MacBook and the nintendo Wii
if you are using DCHP on your router, connect to it and there should be an option to show leased addresses. If static on each client, just count the number of machines.
Well, I believe I only have one external IP I get from Comcast, but if you mean internal IP's, I have up to thirteen at a time (6 Macs, 3 iPhones, 3 PCs, 1 Nokia), though that's very rare if all of them are powered on and connected at the same time. Realistically, only about 6 of those are online on a daily basis.
Really need to see that list
using 3, My MacBook Pro, Wife's MacBook and the nintendo Wii
Ok here is the list.
3 PCs
2 Macs
1 PC Laptop
1 Mac Laptop
7 TiVos
2 IP webcams
2 ReplayTVs
7 Wireless routers (6 in bridged mode)
1 slingbox
4 servers
1 firewall
1 network laser printer
6 managed switches
I have other computers that I am not using now so I don't count them.
I was surprised I had 20
2 x Nintendo DS
Sony PSP
Nintendo Wii
Xbox 360
Playstation 3
Playstation 2
HTC PDA
Airport Extreme
Ipod touch
2 x Macbook
17" Imac
Macmini
24" 2.8 Imac
3 x pc's
2 x Ip Security cameras
dont try and find me, my house is pretty secure with 3 security cameras at the perimeter
2 x Nintendo DS
Sony PSP
Nintendo Wii
Xbox 360
Playstation 3
Playstation 2
HTC PDA
Airport Extreme
Ipod touch
2 x Macbook
17" Imac
Macmini
24" 2.8 Imac
3 x pc's
2 x Ip Security cameras
dont try and find me, my house is pretty secure with 3 security cameras at the perimeter
Just 5.
my ibook
my house's PC
the airport base station with the attached printer
the "microwave" (the 10 year-old pc)
the iphone
My router does try to assign the same ip to a specific client, so they don't change. Just in case, I've got a static for my ibook, lot's of firewall configurations.
my ibook
my house's PC
the airport base station with the attached printer
the "microwave" (the 10 year-old pc)
the iphone
My router does try to assign the same ip to a specific client, so they don't change. Just in case, I've got a static for my ibook, lot's of firewall configurations.
Don't forget the 2 Replay TVs (basically the same thing) So 9 DVRs, AND a Slingbox! Watch TV Much?!?
P.S. SEVEN Wireless routers? How big is your house?
Don't forget the 2 Replay TVs (basically the same thing) So 9 DVRs, AND a Slingbox! Watch TV Much?!?
P.S. SEVEN Wireless routers? How big is your house?
My house is about 2400 square ft. It is an older house without network jacks so I use the routers as network bridges. I actually spend more time on the internet than I do watching TV.
