10.0.1.1 vs 192.168.1.1 - does it matter?

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10.0.1.1 vs 192.168.1.1 - does it matter?

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I am using 10.0.1.1, but I came across a message in my modem settings that suggests using 192.168.1.1. Can this make a difference?

ibook g4, Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Posted on Aug 21, 2007 8:10 PM

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Tesserax

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Aug 22, 2007 8:34 AM in response to posnera

My WDS network is very unstable so I'm grasping at straws for ways to try to keep it working consistently.

Before changing the private network addressing scheme, I'd suggest checking for Wi-Fi interference as the potential cause of instability.

I suggest you perform a simple site survey, using one of the following utilities to determine potential areas of interference...and then, try to either eliminate or significantly reduce them:
o KisMAC
o MacStumbler
o iStumbler, or
o IPNetMonitorX

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Aug 21, 2007 8:52 PM in response to posnera

No, either is fine. Just make sure all of your machines on the LAN are in the same range, which will happen if the AEBS is providing DHCP.

10.x.x.x and 192.168.x.x are private network ranges, meant to be used by anyone for their personal lans. They don't route over the internet, so they're ideal for using behind NAT.

(There's also 172.16.0.0-172.31.255.255, but that range is less frequently used.)

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Tesserax

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Aug 21, 2007 8:57 PM in response to posnera

I am using 10.0.1.1, but I came across a message in my modem settings that suggests using 192.168.1.1. Can this make a difference?

It really depends on your networking requirements. Each of these, plus 176.x.x.x, are private network IP addresses. Private network addresses cannot be used on the Internet and thus, are primarily used for resources on Local Area Networks (LANs).

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posnera Author

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Aug 22, 2007 5:10 AM in response to Tesserax

My networking requirements are very simple. I want a WDS network throughout my house. I have an AEBSn as the base, with two AEX as remotes, with one set for Airtunes. I also need to use port forwarding for P2P. My WDS network is very unstable so I'm grasping at straws for ways to try to keep it working consistently.

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posnera Author

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Aug 22, 2007 10:59 AM in response to Tesserax

I've been using iStumbler. Even when the WDS network isn't working, the "unseen" base stations in Airport Utility are found with iStumbler. There is only one other Wifi network that occasionally is found, but we are many channels apart.

I had problems with cordless phones in my house, because the walls are thick, so I switched to DECT 6.0, which works well and shouldn't cause any wifi interference.

I'm very confident interference isn't the problem, because the network works for a while before dying, and iStumbler doesn't have problems locating any of the bases.

This morning, I could only find the closest Express to my iBook. I used Airport Utility to reset it. When the Express disappeared, I was able to connect to the Extreme and to the other Express. Then all three became available. I'm sure that when I get home, the network will be down again.

Tomorrow I will do a factory default reset of all three bases and start again from scratch. I can't see how that will help, but why not. After that, I'll probably give up on having a wireless network and return the new Express and Extreme. Maybe I'll try smoke signals. I can't begin to express how annoyed I am that I can't get this simple network to work consistently.

I am sure that this is a problem with Apple, not me. How is it possible that iStumbler can "see" the signal from all the bases, yet they can't regularly communicate with each other?

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