Network range?

I am trying to set up the Wifi on my Ipod Touch. I have a wireless router at home.





The Touch asks for an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Router, DNS. How do I get all these?





I read something about network range and picking the next available IP address in the network. If my network range is 192.168.1.0 to 192.168.1.255, what is the next available IP address?

Network range?
Why not just let DHCP assign the addresses?





Settings %26gt; Wi-Fi Networks-%26gt;Choose the network-%26gt;Renew Lease.





If your router is set to assign DHCP (look for DHCP enabled in the router settings if you're not sure) it should automatically pick up and address.





If for some reason you need to have a static IP then I've tried to explain it below.





Also try rebooting your network. Shut everything off for about 5-10 minutes (modem, routers, computers, etc) then try DHCP again. Sometimes that helps with the 169.x.x.x issues





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In all instances x=and unknown number between 0 and 254





192.168.x.0 is the broadcast address





192.168.x.1 is USUALLY the ip address of the router





192.168.x.100-254 is usually what routers are set default to issue ip addresses as (at least most linksys I've seen)





Try this:





On a windows pc go to start-%26gt;run-"cmd" (no quotes)-%26gt;enter-%26gt;"ipconfig" (no quotes)-%26gt;enter





Look for and write down the default gateway value and the subnet mask value.





Then in your Touch put in the following values





IP - 192.168.x.125 - x=whatever number you default gateway shows in the 3rd position. It is usually 1 (eg: 192.168.1.1)





Subnet - 255.255.255.0





Router - 192.168.x.1 -x=same as the default gateways 3rd number.





DNS - 192.168.x.1 for primary and leave secondary blank if you have an option for it. - x=whatever number your default gateway shows in the 3rd position. Once again, usually 1





You can change the last octet of the ip address (192.168.x.last-octet) to whatever you want to try between 110 and 150 (more options that that, but keep it simple).





Now for the catch. If you set it up as a static ip on your home network it will always be looking for a static ip even when you're traveling around. Which means that unless the wireless network settings are the same as yours you'll need to get in and change the settings. That's why I say DHCP is your best bet.
Reply:If you are getting a 169 address from DHCP, then it isn't getting a response from a DHCP server. The 169 address is a "I don't know what network I'm on but here is a number just in case" address. It's possible your router is not providing an address or the Touch doesn't like the DHCP response.





It might be better to set it up manually. You can pick any unused address in your network range except for the ones in use and the two end addresses (0 and 255). Go to the router configuration screens and look for one of the tabs or pages showing existing addresses. Make sure all the devices within range have been turned on so they get an address. Choose a free address for the IP Address inside the Touch. The subnet mask for your network will be 255.255.255.0. The router will be the IP address of your router which is typically 192.168.1.1. This is also on the status page of your router. Finally, to get the necessary DNS values, use the ones on the router status page that correspond with your Internet service provider. Usually there are two and they don't have any addresses starting with 192.





DHCP generally works well, but once in a while there are issues that prevent it from working.
Reply:i don't have one of these but any idiot programmer would put an option in there to do everything by dhcp. make sure that it is set to get ip address through dhcp