Im having an invalid ip address of 169 - Belkin (F5D7230-4) Router (587009)

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"Limited connectivity" means you did not obtain an IP address from the network. Type "ipconfig" at the command prompt to check - if your address starts with 169, it is an invalid auto-assigned address. Normally you would get an address in the range 192.168.x.xxx if it is working. Did you get a wireless connection but just no IP address? In other words, does your computer indicate "connected to xxxxx" (your wireless network name)? Check the router using a wired connection to get to the admin pages. Look for SSID (name of network), security settings and DHCP settings. Your security should be set to WPA2 (and the pre-shared key should be entered in your computer's wireless settings) and DHCP should be turned on and should have a defined address pool. DHCP is what assigns IP addresses; you can define a range of IP addresses to give out (the pool). If none of this works, please post more detail such as your router model and exactly what messages your are seeing.

If you got 169.X ip address, it means invalid IP address. Please check your DHCP server configuration and also try to make it static IP.

cheers

Hi,

Troubleshoot the issue by identifying the ip address that your computer has. May it be wireless or local area connection. Check IP Address thru command prompt or DOS.
· press <windows key>+<R>
· type "cmd"
· press ok button. a black box will appear
· type "ipconfig /all" then press enter key
· locate wireless connection and local area connection group by scrolling up/down.


NOTE: ignore highlighted physical address.

If the ip address is 169.xxx.xxx.xxx, this is an invalid ip address. Contact Internet Service Provider. If the ip address is 192.xxx.xxx.xxx, click start and open control panel. then open internet options. click on connections tab. click on lan settings. Make sure no tick box checked. All set your anti virus' firewall settings to default. Then try browsing.

I hope this works for you. KINDLY REPLY IF FURTHER ASSISTANCE NEEDED. Good Luck!

Mongkey
"Understanding explains better..."

All we need to do is to reset the router for about a minute, if we are still getting invalid IP which is 169.x.x.x then we need to temporarily assign an ip address on the computer.

How to assign IP address:
Windows XP
Step 1: Click Start, then Control Panel.
Step 2: When the Control Panel window opens, double-click Network Connections.
Step 3: Right-click Local Area Connection, then click Properties.
Step 4: When the Local Area Connection Properties window appears, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then Properties.
Step 5: Change the option from Obtain an IP address automatically to Use the following IP address and enter the following:

Make sure the IP Address you'll be assigning the computer has the same first three numbers as the Default Gateway and the last number can be any number between 2 and 99. In this example, our Default Gateway is 192.168.1.1, so the IP address that should be used must start with 192.168.1. In this example, the IP address that we'll assign is 192.168.1.50.

• IP: "192.168.1.50"
• Subnet Mask: "255.255.255.0"
• Default Gateway: "192.168.1.1"

After assign static IP then click OK.

Step 6: If we are not getting any response from the router(like pinging the ip address of the router) then possible product is defective.

If your router is still accessible you can perform a firmware update.Please follow the instructions below .
Note : please do this on a computer that is directly connected to your router thru an ethernet cable.

1.click start , run , and type on the run box, cmd.
2. You will see a black screen or the dos prompt, enter on the blinking cursor the word ipconfig. Then press enter.
3.Look for the ip address and default gateway. If your default gateway and ip address starts with 192.168.x.x. that means your router is still giving proper address to your computer.
if the ip address is 169.xx, you may need to reset your router for 30 seconds and then check again if the ip address is the same by typing ipconfig. 169.xx ip address is an invalid ip, you wont be able to access the web interface if your getting an invalid ip address.
4.close the dos prompt. Open your browser and enter http://routerlogin.com
5. it will prompt you for a username and password.
username is admin
password is password
6.click on the router upgrade and proceed on updating your unit to the latest software.
you can visit http://www.netgear.com to look for the latest firmware available for your router. Please make sure to select the exact model number. updating the router to a wrong version will brick it.

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kj

When your computer is trying to request IP address from a DHCP server but it does not see the DHCP server it will give up and make up an IP address for itself. This IP will often look something like 169.x.x.x. This is a fake local address that Windows assigned to your PC when it couldn't reach a DHCP server.

Make sure that your computer is connected to a network with working DHCP server.

Hello,

First, I would try resetting the modem by unplugging for 10 seconds or so and then plugging it back in. To be on the safe side, I would also reboot computer. AFter that, I would try to see if it picks up valid ip address. If it doesn't, you may need to call your cable internet provider and perhaps get the mac address of your modem in their system (if it's not already)

Dman

hi there,
if your computer has an ip address starting from 169.xxx.xxx.xxx then that is an invalid ip address... refer to computer vendor for another nic card.

Your ip address can be found by accessing the command prompt..
eg in XP
Start> Run> type in the run box "cmd" in the black dos window type in "ipconfig" press enter.

this will give out ip address, subnet mask and the defualt gateway.