Unidentified Network and IP Conflict on Shared connection from Laptop to Desktop

[Zenosyne]

Problem occurs with my desktop wireless adapter recently so I moved from that to using shared connection from my old laptop as a temporary solution. I use my laptop connection to homewifi to share through ethernet cable in to my laptop. Now it worked fine for a few days, though sometimes there are problem with DNS but all I had to do was unplugged the cable and plug it back in and it would resume working for a few hour. Recently it stopped working overall, when I check on both laptop and desktop the "Local Area Network" is usually "unidentified" or "identifying..." for quite a long time.

****Both PCs are on Win 7****

What I tried to do to fix this were
• doing ipconfig /release and /renew in CMD
• use window fixit that supposedly reset your TCP/IP
• try to make static ip(though I don't know what I'm doing because I don't know the root of the problem or how to really do it)
• factory reset my router(though I don't know if it is related, but I saw a bunch of new IP address from UNKNOWN device that arranges from 192.168.0.11 - 19 or so which I am assuming it is mine)
• swap out the Ethernet cable

What I have read up but haven't try
• change the SSID on my router

Again I need to emphasize that I don't know what is causing the problem my laptop or my new desktop. Although when I did try ipconfig /release on my new PC it will not work and /renew would mention that it cannot reach DHCP or something like that, something similar were mentioned whenever I run window diagnosis on "Local Area Network" on my newer desktop.

 

[Ralston18]

When you factory reset your router its IP address and other configuration settings defaulted to the manufacturer's settings.

And if those settings are now different that what was configured before the reset, none of your devices will be able to find the router. And even if the default IP addressing remained intact other configuration changes may be preventing connectivity.

What make and model is your router? Do you have the User's Guide/Manual? If not go online and see if you can find a copy. Start with the manufacturers' website.

Access the router's admin pages per procedure and the default values provided in the manual. Commonly something like entering 192.168.1.1 into your browser and providing a login name "admin" and password "admin" or "password".

Once you know how the router is configured (for wired and wireless) then start configuring each computer one at a time to rejoin the network. Recommend that you start with a wired connection as that is somewhat easier and straight forward.

Follow the procedures carefully and keep notes. Do one computer at a time. First wired and then start on the wireless devices. You will need to use the manual.

However, there a number of online tutorials and "how-to's" that may prove helpful. Read through a few of them as well. Key is to reach an overall understanding of what needs to be done and how to do it.

Then follow your User Guide/Manual for the specific details and actions needed for your network.

Really no way around all that - just take your time an be methodical as you work your through.

 

[Zenosyne]

When you factory reset your router its IP address and other configuration settings defaulted to the manufacturer's settings.

And if those settings are now different that what was configured before the reset, none of your devices will be able to find the router. And even if the default IP addressing remained intact other configuration changes may be preventing connectivity.

What make and model is your router? Do you have the User's Guide/Manual? If not go online and see if you can find a copy. Start with the manufacturers' website.

Access the router's admin pages per procedure and the default values provided in the manual. Commonly something like entering 192.168.1.1 into your browser and providing a login name "admin" and password "admin" or "password".

Once you know how the router is configured (for wired and wireless) then start configuring each computer one at a time to rejoin the network. Recommend that you start with a wired connection as that is somewhat easier and straight forward.

Follow the procedures carefully and keep notes. Do one computer at a time. First wired and then start on the wireless devices. You will need to use the manual.

However, there a number of online tutorials and "how-to's" that may prove helpful. Read through a few of them as well. Key is to reach an overall understanding of what needs to be done and how to do it.

Then follow your User Guide/Manual for the specific details and actions needed for your network.

Really no way around all that - just take your time an be methodical as you work your through.

My router is Technicolor TC8715D I think it's an exclusive for TWC
I think I narrowed down the problem a little bit, I tried to use another laptop to bridge my connection and my Desktop is showing the same symptom. So I think that the problem lies on either my Desktop or Router
**UPDATE**
I got it to become identified by messing with both pc static IP for the Ethernet part but not there's some problem with the DNS and it wouldn't connect to the internet.

 

[Ralston18]

I am not quite sure that you need a bridge ("bridge a connection").

Here is a link with a short but concise explanation:

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/create-a-network-bridge-windows

Take a close look at the router's configuration: its IP address, subnet mask, the available range of DHCP assignable IP addresses, and any static IP addresses reserved on the router by MAC.

The focus on configurating the Desktop to match the route. I.e., use the Router's IP (as the DCHCP Server) to receive an IP address.

Please run post the results of "ipconfig /all" (without quotes) from your desktop.

And your laptop as well. The information may prove very helpful towards untangling some configuration mix-up. Happens...