How we make one router to assign more than one ip.
Q1: If we have one wireless router is it possible for more then one computer can access this device if then tell me how we assign IPS to all computer can we assign one IP or more then one.
Q1: If we have one wireless router is it possible for more then one computer can access this device if then tell me how we assign IPS to all computer can we assign one IP or more then one.
Hi Sik613,
First and foremost you should have mentioned your wireless router model so that you may be guided through proper settings. Because settings and menus are different from router to router also depends on the firmware of the router. Now, I will be guiding you through out the details so that you can change the settings, no matter which router you might have.
You can connect more than one computer to a wireless router and also share resources.
You can also assign a “specific IP address” to a computer on your network (connected to the wireless router). So that each time it connects to the wireless router it is assigned a specified address instead of that given by DHCP server. This is usually done for the purpose of routing some ports to specific computers on the network. Therefore, we may need to give them specific IPs.
The computer connected with the network will have the specified IP address even if the router is set to assign the IP addresses, to its client, through DHCP server.
After the basic information now you can go through the following easy to do steps to accomplish this task:
Router is designed to auto-assinged IP Address to each and every computer connected to the network.
You can either use wired or wireless connection, set it to automatic or manually configure an IP Address.
If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) uses DHCP or Automatic Configuration then the router has to be on this settings.
For wired connection – connects an Ethernet cord form router's port number 1-4 and you should get an IP address different from the other. This allows you to access the network and communicate to the Internet.
For wireless connection – router should assigned an encryption code, SSID and WEP/WPA. Computer should pick-up this network and connect to it manually. Type the encryption code and it should let you connect to the Internet.
Router also assigned an IP address different from the other. Compare to Switches and Hub, that you need to manually assigned an IP Address to each and every computer attached for you to get Internet access.
Your router has DHCP capability and you should enable it. The DHCP server capability will then be the one to manage and assign an IP address to each device that connect to the network. All the devices can then share the internet connection through the router.
Another way would be to assign a static IP address to each device that you connect to the network. Just make sure they have the router's address (the default gateway address) and make sure each IP address is unique to each device to prevent any conflict. The same is true if DHCP will be used, the router will set a unique IP address to each device.