[zcustom92]

Ok so this is something that has had me stumped for a few days now. When i boot my computer and login, my wireless adapter automatically attaches itself to my neighbors internet (with consent) and connects via DHCP. The IP address of the DHCP is something like 192.168.1.64 and the default gateway would be 192.168.0.1 Okay, so an IP address class of 192 signifies a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 BUT when i go into the command promt and use ipconfig /all it tells me that the subnet is 255.255.0.0.

SO... that was one problem, but then i was like, ill just connect statically. So i changed my IP to 192.168.10.22 with a sub of 255.255.255.0 , same default, and then i asked my neighbor (who is a computer professor) what the DNS was. And i was told it was 4.2.2.2 and the Alternet DNS was 4.2.2.3

I still was connected to the internet BUT! I could not access webpages.(still) The icon was stating that i was receiving signal, and there was no connection problem, yet i could not get webpages. THen out of nowhere, i could connect....?...???? But this is a very intermitent problem..... I will be only the internet for a couple of hours, then i wont be able to recieve any webpages, (while adapter still indicates connectivity).

So i go back to the command line and ping everything, and everything is fine, except for the DNS. It says that connection timed out, on all four packets..... But there is another mystery.... 30 minutes to an hour later, ill be able to connect, but just to make sure i can truely connect, i go back and ping the DNS and it says that the first TWO packets get received. the 3rd DOES NOT, and the fourth does. BUT I CAN GET WEBPAGES?!?!?!?!

So my questions are:
Why is it that when i connect with DHCP does it give me a CLASS "B" subnet.(with a class "c" IP value)
Why do does my adapter show signal and connectivity; however i cannot access webpages?
Why can i get the first two and fourth network packets back but, not the third when i ping the DNS, yet i can get webpages?
And why does this happen so much?!?!?!

Please help, as this is very frusterating, and i am giving up hope.

Thanks for reading

[knucklehead]

http://www.techguy.org/rules.html - WiFi "Piggybacking" / "Wardriving" - We do not support the act of using someone else's Internet without permission. Also, please note that almost every ISP prohibits sharing your Internet connection with another home, and we will not assist you in breaking their rules.

[zcustom92]

ok well i clearly stated.... "with consent"(in regards to permission from my professor....) in the post. I got permission from my professor, who is my neighbor. The entire reason that i asked was so i could gain access to the internet to login to my account at school to access a program called Labsim.

[Diegoka]

for your questions about subnet, please consult this great website http://www.ipprimer.com

use the subnet calculator to understand why it uses a class B!

Good luck

[zcustom92]

I know why a class B is a class B. Its directly corresonding to the IP value that is beinig used. For example. The first octet of an IP address containing 1-126 is a CLASS A (255.0.0.0) a class B octet would consist of 128-191 (255.255.0.0) and a class C subnet should have an IP of at least 192-223 (255.255.255.0)

So i know why classes are the way they are. BUT MY QUESTIONS ARE STILL UNANSWERD! WHY IS IT THAT MY 192.168.1.64 ADDRESS IS USING A CLASS "B" SUBNET? AND ALL OF THE OTHER QUESTIONS THAT I HAVE ASKED?

(also for those who dont know, the IP value 127, is perminently reserved for your NIC card. for example. Ping your local NIC. open command line, ping 127.0.0.1 to see if your NIC is working.)

[JohnWill]

In spite of the "consent" of the neighbor, it's against the terms of service for the ISP to share with your neighbors.

Closed.