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Windows Vista annoyance: default gateway address left blank

Basically when I change from a DHCP assigned IP addresses to Manual IP addresses I have to re-enter in the Default Gateway twice to get it to stick and remember it.

Stage1: This is what it looks like when DHCP is turned on, the Default Gateway should be blank (it isn’t) The address is correct for my site so it works.

ip1

Stage 2: Then  I enter my Manual IP addresses settings and click ok.

ip2

Stage 3: Now I cant route traffic to my router/default gateway, so I check the settings again and find the previous Default Gateway setting has been lost.

ip3

Stage 4: I have to manually enter in the Default Gateway again, this time the setting is retained.

ip4

This happens consistently every time. The connection is wireless.

This is more of an annoyance than a real problem but if this happens to someone with little network experience this would likely trip them up.

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2 Responses to “Windows Vista annoyance: default gateway address left blank”

  1. P. Armitage Says:
    May 15th, 2008 at 7:31 pm

    I have this problem after sp1. BUT every time I look again, the manually entered gateway has disappeared and will not stay!
    I have to use an XP (dual boot) to get on the internet.
    Any suggestions, anyone?

  2. Colin DiPonio Says:
    May 16th, 2008 at 8:15 am

    Hi

    Try setting the ip information when you are not connected to the network.

    That way you rule out any other thing like DHCP from a router or server overriding your settings.

    Colin