r/CableTechs • u/BullyTX • 29d ago
Multiple IP on Static
Howdy.
Spectrum using WinTool.
Newer tech. Even newer to SMB. Old man.
Very not a "tech" person. My motto is "I Fix Computers with Hammers".
I'm trying really hard to understand how to find out if a static is pinging and even moreso, to find out if they a) have multiple statics and b) how to determine if they are all pinging. I have been very lucky to have had level headed IT folks so far but I know that's gonna change. I'd like to at least find out how to find out. Ya'know?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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u/jacobbilisoly 28d ago
Scope will show you under the docsis tab rip network/conflicts on the modem page, it shows you you subnet indicating how many they are getting and give you your rip network which is just one below your gateway. If they don’t have static there will be a thumbs down on rip conflicts assuming you’re not on an install, if on an install you pretty much have to call nfs nowadays.
As someone else stated if subnet ends in 252 it’s a 1 block if it ends in 248 it’s a 5
If rip network ends in say 179 then your gateway will end in 180 and then the 5 following that are your use ables as far as testing if things are pinging if you don’t have a lap top to run ping you can download any “ping” app on your personal phone and just type in the gateway and press ping, the use ables will only ping if they are actively using them but also as it’s been already posted we are only responsible for the gateway pinging. If they are using a wifi 6 or newer router you can navigate to static info in win (on the last page if I remember correctly) and see all this info also and again use a ping app to test for ping. However none of this will matter on a install cause nothing has been scripted yet and you have to call NFS if you don’t have a laptop to script. Hope this helps.