I Think My Firewall Was Breached On My Pc, Need Advice Please

[retiredbosn]

We have several computers in the home, using one router. I set static ip's on 3 computers to prevent internet conflicts. I was using my computer lost internet, I went into dos typed ipconfig, and my computer's static ip number changed drastically, I went from a 192. 1xx.1.x to 169.254.477.141 I intentionally put the x's on mine, so was I hacked? . Advice please, I disconnected the router completely, and am running a virus scan now.

[Darren.]

We have several computers in the home, using one router. I set static ip's on 3 computers to prevent internet conflicts. I was using my computer lost internet, I went into dos typed ipconfig, and my computer's static ip number changed drastically, I went from a 192. 1xx.1.x to 169.254.477.141 I intentionally put the x's on mine, so was I hacked? The area for the other ip was overseas I think. Advice please, I disconnected the router completely, and am running a virus scan now.

Not necessarily. A 169. address usually means you're not connected. As you're experiencing.

Are you wired or wireless? If wireless, try connecting wired and see if that resolves.

[retiredbosn]

My eldest son has his wireless bridged into our router instead of doing a proper connection. I think after reconfiguring his connection the problem will resolve. Right now I turned mine off and will do the reconfiguring tomorrow. We are all wireless.

[Redlinerobert]