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Newbie needs help to change IP address on Nighthawk
My router was installed (not by me) almost a year ago. Because I keep get bumped off Zoom on one particular device (a new Dell laptop), one suggestion I got from a friend who had a similar problem i...
newworld wrote:
...one suggestion I got from a friend who had a similar problem is to change the (extension of?) the IP address.
Is this friend a network expert? That sounds like a strange suggestion..
Because I keep get bumped off Zoom on one particular device (a new Dell laptop),I'd forget about messing around with UP addresses and go back to basics. Work out why that happened.
What does "bumped off" mean? What happened?
You can run test sessions on Zoom to diagnose what is going on. Fix that ands you may be able to leave your router alone.
Is this the modem? (Photo of label attached)
I have not been wired but COULD be - just not attached. Should I try that first before I start messing with the IP address?
THANKS for taking on a long-time user but a complete hardware newbie!
Nan
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