Apple Time Capsule Not Assigning IP Addresses

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Apple Time Capsule Not Assigning IP Addresses

Briefly here is my setup

Internet is supplied to my building by ISP(I have no router) => apple time capsule connected by Ethernet.

I have used WIFI to connect all of my devices in the past with no problem until i moved into this place.

I have 2 macbooks that can connect without any issues

Every single other device in the house cannot connect and does not receive a proper IP Address. The ones being assigned are in the 169.xxxxxx range. Even if i plug my Imac (which cant connect) directly in from the wall via ethernet, it wont connect.

The time capsule is setup as a bridge with DCHP set to run automatically.

I have reset everything numerous times and restored the router to no avail.

I called the ISP and they said it wasnt their problem. I was under the impression they werent assigning the IP Address correctly or something.

Im stuck and need some help.

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Apple Time Capsule-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Jan 6, 2012 1:23 PM

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Answer 1

Jan 6, 2012 1:38 PM in response to danny57010

Since you do not have a router there to assign IP addresses to devices on your network when the Time Capsule is in Bridge Mode, you will need to configure the Time Capsule to "Share a public IP address" so that it will distribute IP addresses to connected devices.

AirPort Utility > Manual Setup > Internet icon> Internet Connection tab

Connection Sharing = Share a public IP address

Update to save settings

This may possibly produce a Double NAT error on the network, so you will need to click to "ignore" if that errror message appears.

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danny57010 Author

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Jan 6, 2012 2:21 PM in response to Bob Timmons

when i tried this, I receive a message indicating 2 problems:

"DHCP Beginning Address.192.168.1.2

DHCP Ending Address. 192.168.1.200

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