You should be able to access the internals of the router/modem via a web browser. Open your browser and type into the address bar 10.10.10.1 hit enter and see if the login screen for the modem/router comes up. Mine looks like this,
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Once in the modem/router you can view all devices connecting to it, like this
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Last edited by cyclops; 30 Nov 2015 at 09:55.
Never safe to assume. No, you cannot do ipconfig from your Sony to other devices. Have you tried to access the browser interface for the modem/router? Is this a home network?
Hi Cyclops,
I have a Westell DSL Modem/Wireless Router and I access it via Chrome at 10.0.0.1. It refreshes periodically and shows all items that are or have been connected even if they are now offline. They range from 10.0.0.6 at the low end to 10.0.0.26 at the highest. Only one does not have an IP address showing because it if not in service right now. Not all of the range is used, there are gaps like 10.0.0.11 to 10.0.0.14, with 12 and 13 not listed. I can release and renew from the first page too and rename devices etc.
I could have 13 to 14 devices on the network at the same time without issues until a few days ago, but normally only about 4 to 6 including printers. Since I did a roll back to about a week ago, everything has been behaving itself I am glad to say.
Peter B.
It has started doing it again. If I use ncpa.cpl to check my wireless connection properties, I see that IPV4 is set to Obtain IP Address Automatically and Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically has changed to Use the Following DNS Server Addresses. I had no Internet again this morning so I checked and changed it back to Auto...there was an address listed but I did not note the address number.
Peter B.
Turned my Sony laptop on this morning and found the follow issues:
* Quick Launch toolbar AND Language toolbar were missing and I could not find the option to turn them back on.
* I could connect to my router but there was NO internet connection.
* A Critical Update without my knowledge was installed yesterday 10/9/15 with Automatic update/install was turned off.
I did a System Restore to the only update that occurred yesterday and everything came back to normal. How can a critical update occur when automatic updating is turned OFF? This whole issue is getting to be really tiring.
Peter B.
I have not experienced the problems so many are having due to the dreadful updates M$ is shoving down our throats. I have disabled auto in more than just the control panel settings. I have also disabled features for updates in the Local Policy Settings. You have your work cut out for you, but here we go. I am going to give you screenshots and instructions.
First, get to the update settings in control panel and match these settings exactly.
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Now you need to access the group policy settings. Click on the windows logo lower left corner and in the search bar type gpedit.msc and hit enter. That opens the policy editor dialog. Now you will need to navigate from under COMPUTER CONFIGURATION select ADMINISTRATIVE TEMPLATES now look to the right side pane and double-click Windows Components Look closely at this screenshot and pay attention, you don't want to mess this up, but don't get too scared it's not the registry.
I think you may need to look at both of the next 2 screenshots to completely understand the layout.
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Double-click WINDOWS COMPONENTS folder and you should see the next screen then scroll all the way to bottom folder called WINDOWS UPDATES and double click on it.
Now you need to match the settings on this screen
If some setting is not showing you need to backout and uninstall and hide update KB3035583 that will allow the missing setting to display in Policy settings.
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Back over to where the long list of windows components folders and scroll up to the folder called Windows Anytime Upgrade, go into settings for that component and match these settings
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OK, if you have successfully done everything, reboot and when the machine comes up you should be pretty well good to go and as a bonus that damned WINDOWS 10 logo and the annoying prompt to install WINDOWS 10 should also be gone.
I hope you will be extremely happy.
Last edited by cyclops; 30 Nov 2015 at 09:54.
Thanks Cyclops,
I will follow your instructions, but won't start it for a few days or so. But I will post back. I guess I should have started a new thread.
On the subject of the IP Address conflict issue, several days ago I unplugged both wireless extenders and have not had a Internet issue since. So there is a good chance that one or both of them is causing the conflict. The plot thickens, yes? I will do some experiments next week and see if I can narrow it down.
Thanks very much for your help.
Peter B.
Thanks for the reply and good luck. I have copy of the instructions I put over to you and have passed it to a senior member here for his opinion as to if it's worth posting as a sticky thread or add it to the tutorials list. If you have read through it already, do you feel it seems a less experienced user might actually be capable of pulling it off?
Hi Cyclops,
I found some time today to do the changes you said. It was not in the least difficult to do, I am reasonably experienced with Windows, though not an expert like you. I think a STICKY is a great idea. I feel that if in-experienced users follow your instructions to the letter, they will have no difficulty at all. Well done.
I had dumped that annoying KB3035583 months ago, it was getting on my nerves to be honest. I have done an evaluation of Win 10 and out of the box it really sucks. I had to employ too many tweeks and apps to make it work, it seemed pointless. So I dumped it and am evaluating Linux as an alternative. Also MS will not do a free upgrade for Win 7 users either, but that was a no never mind for me, I do not want it. The media have hyped it to death, they must be on MS's payroll.
I will get back on the IP address issue next week and will report back.
Thanks again.
Peter B.
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