"there is an ip address conflict with another system on the networ

[Guest]

I am using windows xp and i sometimes get a note on the bottom right hand
corner saying "there is an ip address conflict with another system on the
network". what does this mean and how do i fix the problem of another system
on the network? thanks

 

[Guest]

I live in an apt where there are 2 other computers other than mine. one of
them is a wireless computer. I think we have a router. thanks.

 

[Guest]

do you have a home network?
go thru a router?
it appears you may at times share your ip adress with another pc.
if you don't have a home network, and your's is the only pc in your home, do
you have a wireless connection to the internet? if so some neighbor may be
using your wireless internet connection to gain access to the internet.

Please give more details on your network setup.

 

[Yasin Aalipour]

I need a bit more information on your problem.

How many computers are on your network? Are you connecting via a wireless
connection to your router?

But to answer at least part of your question, the message means that the
router is assigning both your computer and another computer the same IP
address.

I'm guessing the problem is that a computer on your network is requesting a
specific, static IP. When the router assigns you an IP, it may be the same
one, so when that computer comes online and asks for the specific IP, you
get the message because both computers are trying to grab the same address.

So, post back with that info: number of computers on your network, wireless
connection or not, and maybe even the model of the router you're using.

let me know of any updates,
yasin

 

[Yasin Aalipour]

Ok, is your network password protected? If not, post the model of your
router and we'll take it from there.

Here's how you know you have a router or not, assuming you have cable modem:
the cable that is connected to the wall has one end connected to your modem.
The modem, then, is connected to another box, that is your router. Take down
the model of that router and post back.

hope to hear from you,
yasin

 

[Guest]

There are 3 computers on the network. One of them is wireless not mine
though. I do not konw the router number. thanks again.

 

[Yasin Aalipour]

is your network password protected?

There are 3 computers on the network. One of them is wireless not mine
though. I do not konw the router number. thanks again.

 

[Guest]

i dont know and i dont know how to figure that out if you could tell me? thanks

 

[Yasin Aalipour]

Sure, what you have to do is open up a web browser such as IE or firefox and
type in // followed by the ip address of your router, wherewill be prompted
for a username and a password. This number varies depending on the type of
router you have, but some of the more common ones are here:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/wirelesssetup.mspx#step3.
Once you have the number, and the default username/password combination, you
should see a page that has all the configurations that your network has.
From here it varies based on router, but there generally are tabs that take
you to different pages, one of which should have something to do with
wireless settings. From here, you go to wireless security, and see if you
have a 'key.' If so, then you have a password. If not, go ahead and create
one.

Post back up if you need further information on these steps, and when you
find out if there is a password or not.

hope this helps,
yasin