I am running into a problem with assigning and ip address on my 2nd computer
You can always give it a static ip...if you need to know how to do this repost here..
The problem is probaby that you have one computer direct to the
internet modem, and the other to a wireless network. If the IP address in not assigned to the computer hooked directly to the cable modem, but to the wireless computer, it will drop off when the other computer is attempted to connect with the internet. Cure it by turning all computers off. Turn on the computer directly hooked to the modem first, get booted and connected to the internet. They turn on the wireless computer. Fixed mine after tearing my hair out for a week!!
An IP
address conflict occurs
when two computers on a LAN or the Internet have been assigned the same IP. IP
conflicts between two computers normally render either one or both of them
unusable for network operations.
How IP
Address Conflicts Happen
Two
computers can acquire conflicting IP addresses in any of several ways:
· A system administrator assigns two
computers on the LAN the same Static IP Address.
· A system administrator assigns a
computer a static IP address within the local network's DHCP range (dynamic IP
range), and the same address is automatically assigned by the LAN DHCP
server.
· A malfunction in the network's DHCP
server allows the same dynamic address to automatically be assigned to multiple
computers.
· An ISP accidentally assigns two
customers the same IP address (either statically or dynamically).
· A mobile computer is put into standby
/ hibernate mode and then awakened later.
Note that
other forms of IP conflicts can also occur on a network. For example, one computer
may experience an IP address conflict with itself if that computer is
configured with multiple Network Adapters. System administrators may also
create IP conflicts by accidentally connecting two ports of a network switch or
router to each other.
Recognizing
IP Address Conflicts
On most
Microsoft Windows computers, if you attempt to set a fixed (static) IP address
that is already active on the local network, you will receive the following
pop-up error message:
The static IP address that was just configured is already in use on the
network. Please reconfigure a different IP address.
On newer
Microsoft Windows computers having dynamic IP conflicts, you should receive a
balloon error message in the Taskbar as soon as the operating system detects
the issue:
There is an IP address conflict with another system on the network.
Sometimes,
especially on older Windows computers, a message similar to the following may
instead appear in a pop-up window:
The system has detected a conflict for IP address...
On Mac or
Linux computers, a similar message will normally appear on screen.
Resolving IP
Address Conflicts
Try the
following remedies for IP conflicts:
1. For
networks where IP addresses are fixed (statically assigned), ensure each local
host is configured with a
unique IP address.
2. If your
computer has a dynamically assigned address, releasing
and renewing its IP address can
workaround IP address conflicts.
3. If your home router is believed to have a
faulty DHCP server causing IP conflicts on the home network, upgrading the
router firmware may resolve this problem.
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I have the same problem. Message on 2nd pc says it cannot connect to the internet as it has not been assigned a network address. Please post how to assign it a static ip? Thanks
I am trying to set up internet connection for a second pc using a Dynex Switch and my cable modem. The Dynex manual is extremely limited and tech support could not speak English. I have connected my cable modem to the Dynex switch box and have ethernet cables running from the switch ports to my pcs, however my 2nd pc is not able to get online; Reason showing is that it has not been assigned a network address. Please help. Thanks
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