Archived from groups: alt.video.ptv.replaytv (
More info?)
Thanks,
I understand the methods used for MAC and DHCP better now. I will fool
around with the router and see what I can do to get it as simple as
possible. I was spoiled for years with a static IP and never had to worry
about changes. I switched to DSL from the phone company, the other was
wireless, and lost my static IP.
Danny
"BruceR" <brNOSPAM@hawaii.com> wrote in message
news:9WHze.19267$aA5.4196@tornado.socal.rr.com...
> The MAC address (not related to Apple computers) is the address that is
> hardcoded into every network card/interface. So, each RTV, each PC
> network card or wireless card and any other device that connects to
> ethernet has a MAC address. Think of the RTV as a car and the MAC as its
> license plate that never changes. DHCP is a method whereby your router
> assigns an IP address to a device that shows up on the network, like a
> parking space in a garage. If you have 1000 ethernet devices that connect
> from time to time to your router, then your router, which only has 253 IP
> addresses to hand out has to be able to dynamically assign an IP address
> when a MAC appears at it's door (port). When that MAC leaves the IP is
> available to be assigned to a different MAC that shows up later. Using
> our car analogy, when the car pulls into the garage it's told to park in
> whatever space is available which can change day to day. That's efficient
> since not all cars will show up every day so each space can be utilized as
> needed.
> Since most home users have far fewer than 253 ethernet devices some
> routers will allow you to reserve IP addresses for specific MAC addresses,
> which is like always being guaranteed the same reserved parking space for
> a certain car (again, the license plate is the MAC and parking space
> number is the IP). This means that if the device is removed the reserved
> IP address cannot be used by anyone else.
> This leaves us to identify the difference between a static IP and a
> reserved DHCP IP. In both cases the IP is reserved for a specific MAC but
> in the static method, details like DNS must be specified manually where in
> the DHCP reservation method the server updates all information.
> Hope that helps.
>
> From
😀anny Hobbs
> danhobbs_OutofHere_@valornet.com
>
>> "BruceR" <brNOSPAM@hawaii.com> wrote in message
>> news:vDGze.19262$aA5.5575@tornado.socal.rr.com...
>>> What kind of router do you have? Both the Netgear and Hawking have a
>>> feature called "address reservation" which is like a combo of DHCP
>>> and static in that DHCP remains active but always assigns the same
>>> IP to a given MAC. With that feature your DHCP always keeps thing up
>>> to dat while you always know where to find the unit.
>>
>> Linksys router. I have to admit that I am familiar with setting up
>> computers on a given network, but DHCP MAC and the rest are greek to
>> me.
>>
>>>
>>> From
😀anny Hobbs
>>> danhobbs_OutofHere_@valornet.com
>>>
>>>> "Danny Hobbs" <danhobbs_OutofHere_@valornet.com> wrote in message
>>>> news
😱d2dnUXJz8OLhFLfRVn-pg@valortelecom.com...
>>>>> I can't get my Replay to connect to the Internet and update the
>>>>> guide. My last update was June 27, 2005. I have tried everything I
>>>>> have read. So far I have:
>>>>>
>>>>> Deleted the guide twice and rebooted, without the network cable
>>>>> connected. Tried to force the net connect
>>>>> Changed my information on the cable connections
>>>>>
>>>>> The Replay says connecting, but it never gets through.
>>>>>
>>>>> I read that if this happens, unable to get the guide, it could mean
>>>>> the hard drive may be going out. This is a 5040 with a new 250 gig
>>>>> drive. I bought the Replay already modified.
>>>>>
>>>>> I can ping the replay and I can connect to it through DVA.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The problem is fixed. My provider changes DNS numbers and I didn't
>>>> check it. I guess I should set up the network to automatically
>>>> assign IP numbers, but I like knowing where everything is.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Danny
>
>