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IP address conflict ?


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hendaz

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Hi i was just wondering what i could do about the following message keep popping up:

Windows - System Error
There is an IP address conflict with another system on the network.
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it likely means that you have static IP addresses on PCs on your network....do you? Describe your network
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My network is just a wireless home network between my computer and laptop.
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that does not mean you cannot have an ip conflict.

You have a wireless router, so is it setup to work with DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol)?

Did you set the range to offer more than 1 ip address?
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How do I know ????
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Check the PC's have different names as well
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