This is the non-technical reply but with the benefit of coming from an Apple Genius the other day. I have had exactly the same problem recently but it has never really bothered me but (MacBook Air and an iMac) when I was in an Apple store 3 weeks ago I asked about it and I was told that if there is a cordless device like a telephone near the router that can sometimes interfere with the router and cause this. Solution keep other cordless devices away (at least 6ft is what he said) from router. I could only move mine an extra 2 ft away but haven't had the problem since. By the way thanks John for that very comprehensive reply - almost too technical!! Nick On 20 Nov 2012, at 01:45, Stephen Watson <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi all, > > My partner woke his MacBook from sleep and it came up with a message to the > effect that "another device on this network is using the same IP address". He > saw the same message about two weeks ago, but we can't remember if it was > also when waking his Mac from sleep then. > > We are using a Netgear modem connected to an Airport Extreme and all > connected wirelessly. We also have two iOS device and another Mac connected. > I used to see the same message myself when I was in Brighton every couple of > months. > > What does it mean? What causes it? Is it any cause for concern and if so, is > there something we should do? > > Thanks very much. > > Stephen > > Right. Way past my bed ... Zzzzz > > > See my apps at www.blacktablet.co.uk > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
