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mulletman13

macrumors 6502a
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Jul 1, 2004
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Los Angeles.
Hey all,

I am currently running a US Robotics wireless access point/router and I have a problem. I'm in a university and I'd like to be directly on the network.

However, I have DHCP server turned on-- which assigns me an ip of 192.xxx.x.xxx. I believe an 'access point' is basically forwarding the IP of my network port in the room, but this doesnt give any results, and my powerbook doesnt recognize a connection or anything.

I went to whatismyip.com and it gives a 129.xxx.x.xxx number... which may be my external addy, and when i plug my computer directly in the port it gives me one of 10.xx.x.xx ... I really do not know the proper terms or anything, but can somebody please try to tell me what I need to do?

AP Only mode is fine, but I cannot connect to anything, and I have no way of getting an IP address (that i know of).

Thanks in advance
 
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