"JohnB" <butchuse***@wic.net> wrote in message
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> Hi all.
>
> I hope this isn't a stupid question.
> I've searched and cannot find a specific answer.
>
> I've got a small lan, 2 pcs running xp home.
> They are networked through a linksys router that is connected to a
> cable modem.
> Both pcs can access the internet just fine.
> Most of the time they can see each other fine.
> We are using Zonealarm as our firewall.
>
> The problem arises when we have to reset the router.
> When we do that each pc gets asigned a new lan ip address that is
> different than the old one.
> As such, those settings don't match the firewall settings and the pcs
> can no longer see each other.
> We have to go in and change the access ot each pc in Zonealarm.  Then
> everything works fine.
>
> Is there some way to asign a dedicated lan ip address to each pc?
> I've looked in the network settings and in the settings for the nic and
> can't find such a setting.
> One of the pcs is an hp that's about 1.5 years old.  The other is a
> compaq that is about 6 years old.
> Perhaps there's a problem with the nic in the older pc?
>
> Thanks, in advance.
> Butch
>

"JohnB" <butchuse***@wic.net> wrote:
>Hi all.
>
>I hope this isn't a stupid question.
>I've searched and cannot find a specific answer.
>
>I've got a small lan, 2 pcs running xp home.
>They are networked through a linksys router that is connected to a
>cable modem.
>Both pcs can access the internet just fine.
>Most of the time they can see each other fine.
>We are using Zonealarm as our firewall.
>
>The problem arises when we have to reset the router.
>When we do that each pc gets asigned a new lan ip address that is
>different than the old one.
>As such, those settings don't match the firewall settings and the pcs
>can no longer see each other.
>We have to go in and change the access ot each pc in Zonealarm.  Then
>everything works fine.
>
>Is there some way to asign a dedicated lan ip address to each pc?
>I've looked in the network settings and in the settings for the nic and
>can't find such a setting.
>One of the pcs is an hp that's about 1.5 years old.  The other is a
>compaq that is about 6 years old.
>Perhaps there's a problem with the nic in the older pc?
>
>Thanks, in advance.
>Butch

> <snip>
>
> Hey Steve,
>
> I followed your suggestions and it seems to work ok.
>
> Another question, if I might.
> What value should I enter in the "default gateway" section of the
> TCP/IP settings?
>
> Thanks again.
> JB

"JohnB" <butchuse***@wic.net> wrote:
>Bump
>JohnB wrote:
>> <snip>
>>
>> Hey Steve,
>>
>> I followed your suggestions and it seems to work ok.
>>
>> Another question, if I might.
>> What value should I enter in the "default gateway" section of the
>> TCP/IP settings?
>>
>> Thanks again.
>> JB

"JohnB" <butchuse***@wic.net> wrote:
><snip>
>> Is that a question for me?  If so, I've lost track of the original
>> message.  Please post another message with full details, and I'll
>> answer the "default gateway" question if I can.
>
>Yes, Steve.
>Just wondering what value I should put in the "default gateway" field
>of TCP/IP.
>However, I called Linksys and they answered me.
>They said that it should be the address of the router that the pc is
>networked to.
>Do you concur?
>
>Thanks.
>JB