Help With Network :(

JoshSaville

JoshSaville

JoshSaville

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Hi guys,

I have 7 pcs currently on my network, 6 of which work all hunky dory and one which is not having any of it. I can surf the net, download from the net, play counterstrike etc...

But i cant use msn, play the sims online and a few other things. My sister who uses the computer said there was a windows error "this computer is conflicting with another IP on the network" or something similar.

Could this be the problem? and how would i go about solving it, i have all the pcs set to "obtain ip automatically, i dont understand why i would choose the same ip as another pc already connected. Could it be conflicting with the printer IP we have on the network?.

Thanks in advance

Josh
 
how do i sort out the DHCP , sorry guys im a bit of a noob when it comes to networking. Is this to do with my router?. Ive never had this problem before :(

Any help would be appreciated

Josh
 
Lex said:
Change the name of that computer with the conflicting IP (my computer > computer name > change). Then ensure the IP is DHCP if you havent been given static IPs (i know u said you "obtain automatically, but make sure its like that on the problematic pc). I'd recommend doing this before you make any further changes. Then i'd check if you have a firewall installed on that pc and if so disable it or permit those ports or applications etc. just disable it;)

If you still got problems lemme know
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done all that and still got problems. I can use windows messenger just not the new ones. And as said before i cant print through the network even though it can find the printer and locate it :S

Thanks in advance

Josh
 
thats done on all the pcs. God this is annoying :( . Ive even checked the ip and its different to all the computers. Could it be a hardware problem?
 
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