Whenever I try to connect my nintendo ds to my router, i get a message saying "Unable to obtain an IP address. Move within range of the access point or check DHPC settings." You can manually input an IP address, but I don't know where I get one.
Also, where do I get find the Subnet mask, Gateway, and primary and secondary DNS?
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easiest way to do this is to check on a PC
Go to START > RUN
type
CMD
-enter>
type
IPCONFIG /all
-enter
This will tell you the ip configuration for your PC, for example
ip address: 192.168.0.2
subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.0.1
DNS (any octet like above, or could be the gateway address depending on router)
If you manually add your DS, simple copy all the informatoin EXCEPT the ip address. For this, change the last number slightly (for example, add 20 so it is 192.168.0.21 -- it cannot be the same as any other device on your network) -
Have you tried using Nintendo's support website already? There're two, one for the DS Original Style and the other for the DS Lite.
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What about the DNS?
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It sounds to me like youve got your IP addresses manually allocated. You need to make sure youve got DHCP enabled on all machines and on the router so that your router gives your DS an IP address within its range. DNS you shouldnt have to touch. Its a DHCP problem. DHCP (Dynamic host configuration protocol!!) basically allocates each machine or device on your network an IP address from a pool of addresses rather that typing them in yourself....and they change all the time whenever you switch on. If you have static addresses which stay the same all the time (DHCP not enabled), you would have to give your DS an IP address within your range. Dont know if a DS lets you do that or not.
What are DHCP settings and how do I figure out an IP address for manual input?
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by londez, Jan 1, 2009.