Another Device is Using your computers IP Address

2010-09-11 Thread Rod Blitvich
Hi WAMUGersI've had this once or twice now.This morning I was the only one up, no one else on their laptops or phones (lazy buggers were still asleep)My internet connection went off and I got this message:"Another device on the network is using your computers IP address (192.168.#.#)Try connecting

Re: Another Device is Using your computers IP Address

2010-09-11 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Rod, Just a thought ­ in network settings (network, advanced, TCP/IP) there are various ways to set-up IP addresses ­ the two more common ways would be: Automatically: Configure IPv4 ³Using DHCP² where the router assigns the IP addresses Manually: Configure IPv4 ³Manually² where you manually

Re: Another Device is Using your computers IP Address

2010-09-11 Thread Rod Blitvich
good idea NeiltaRod Rod Blitvich-Amy Sam’s Dad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.auhttp://web.me.com/blittoThe day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suckis probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners On 12/09/2010, at 10:30 AM, Neil

Re: Another Device is Using your computers IP Address

2010-09-11 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Rod As long as you're wireless network is locked down with password, then that message is generally fine. I get that here sometimes if one of my machines goes to sleep but doesn't realise the IP Address correctly. (Or if I'm out on a similar network to home). Then when I come back, or the