System Error Question

[Kansas_Jones 0]

I keep getting the following (laptop): Windows System Error: There is an IP address conflict with another system on the network.

 

I can still connect to the Net, it is just very slow and drops me at times. The desktop seems to be free of this problem, and I have gathered the problem is directly associated with having a Lynxsys router, and the same IP for Lappy and the Router.

 

I was going to ignore this, but figured I had better check into this. I might learn something.

 

Any advice from the community at large out there as to what I can do for this? And speak slowly to the technically impaired player. :)

[will_marx 0]

Go into your router through it's IP address (should have been listed in the documentation or visit Linksys.comand find the model of your router) through your browser. It will come up with the system control menu, and make sure that the router is set to "DHCP" and not "Access Point". That should correct your errors. If its a wireless router, someone might be sharing your Router, set it to WEP and enter a password that's easy enough to remember, but tricky enough for someone to not figure out.

[Kansas_Jones 0]

Go into your router through it's IP address (should have been listed in the documentation or visit Linksys.comand find the model of your router) through your browser. It will come up with the system control menu, and make sure that the router is set to "DHCP" and not "Access Point". That should correct your errors. If its a wireless router, someone might be sharing your Router, set it to WEP and enter a password that's easy enough to remember, but tricky enough for someone to not figure out.

 

Both the router and lappy are showing the same address - which seems to be the general addy number for the Linksys products. Does this change anything before I start mucking around? (I LOVE technology. Bah). Thanks Will!

Edited July 2, 2007 by Kansas_Jones

[FredM 0]

Both the router and lappy are showing the same address - which seems to be the general addy number for the Linksys products. Does this change anything before I start mucking around? (I LOVE technology. Bah). Thanks Will!

 

Hey there,

 

Each piece of equipment on the network must have a unique identification number (aka: street address) for the proper "trafficking" of data. Now, if what you are saying is correct and the router and laptop both have the same IP, essentially your "mini-network" has the following problem: Mail is going to 3333 N.W. 3rd Street but no one knows for sure who it is for. Thus, slows down network performance and in the case of larger networks can simply result in no connectivity.

 

Just to make sure, click on Start, type in cmd, press enter. Type in the command ipconfig and press enter. Results should appear something like this:

 

IP Address..........192.168.1.2

Subnet Mask:......255.255.0.0

Default Gateway..192.168.1.1

 

If the IP address that is listed on the first line is the same as your router (in many cases, IP Address = Default Gateway), you indeed have two pieces of equipment sharing the same address.

 

You may want to consider turning your router off, then back on after about 5/10 seconds. Then, try the following and see if this fixes the problem (may or may not depending on router settings).

 

Click on Start, type cmd, press enter. Type in the command ipconfig /release and press enter. After the computer is finished (don't worry about any errors Windows generates), type in the command ipconfig /renew and press enter. This will tell Windows to "drop" the current address it has and then attempt to "lease" a new one from the router.

[will_marx 0]

Just to make sure, click on Start, type in cmd, press enter. Type in the command ipconfig and press enter. Results should appear something like this:

 

Just one clarification, Fred. It's Start -> Run -> CMD -> ipconfig

[FredM 0]

Just one clarification, Fred. It's Start -> Run -> CMD -> ipconfig

 

At 12:23am I am bound to forget something. :)

[will_marx 0]

At 12:23am I am bound to forget something. :)

 

Just be glad I remembered it at 5 to seven in the morning. :)

 

Although I can almost hear "Marx, can you come unlock my computer." ::shudders at the memory of spending five months of a ten month tour in Iraq, unlocking staff computers::

 

So, anyway, Kansas, did it work yet?

Edited July 3, 2007 by will_marx

[Kansas_Jones 0]

So, anyway, Kansas, did it work yet?

 

I haven't tried yet. I asked the IT person in my work, and he suggested the ol' "turn the system off and on" method (I love this method!). I am going to try this first and then attempt what you guys suggested if that doesn't work.

 

Let's just say I need to be in the right frame of mind for this type of "stuff" - and I'd love to use another description word :-D.

 

Thanks all!

[Aidan Driscol 0]

I asked the IT person in my work, and he suggested the ol' "turn the system off and on" method (I love this method!).

 

That one also goes well with the kick and beg method, or as a Cait you might go for pounce and purr. Either way, good luck :)

[will_marx 0]

I haven't tried yet. I asked the IT person in my work, and he suggested the ol' "turn the system off and on" method (I love this method!). I am going to try this first and then attempt what you guys suggested if that doesn't work.

 

Let's just say I need to be in the right frame of mind for this type of "stuff" - and I'd love to use another description word :-D.

 

Thanks all!

 

To paraphrase ADM Kirk (STII: TWOK): Prayer, Mr. Jones. Computers don't take prisoners.

Edited July 3, 2007 by will_marx

[Guest TroNoQ]

You know, I've actually been having this same problem lately. It stopped on its own last week, but I may need to try this if it happens again. Good luck fixing it, JoN's.

[Kansas_Jones 0]

I did the highly technical "turn the router off and on", and so far, things are A OK - connected with the Lappy, and here I am.

 

::fingers crossed::

 

The Start>Run instructions are being filed away for future use. Thanks all!