Cant connect to the net. check DNS configuraton

[Megabuff]

1 laptop suddenly stopped connecting to the net,

the wifi says all ok.

Other laptops and device all connect ok.

I got a error message on the working on this morning, saying that another device has the same IP address as this one, please contact your administrator (which is me DOH) lol.

any help much appreciated.

 

[Paul Black]

Hi Megabuff,

Have you got the computers on your network as individual static IP addresses?

I hope this helps!

 

[samuria]

If you goto each pc then from a cmd prompt type


ipconfig /all


look for the ip 192.168.1.* you should find 2 with the same last number change one

 

[Megabuff]

Hi Megabuff,

Have you got the computers on your network as individual static IP addresses?

I hope this helps!

hi paul and thanks for your response.

im not sure mate i will have a look.

Funny thing is its been working ok for years, and suddenly stopped yesterday

 

[Megabuff]

If you goto each pc then from a cmd prompt type


ipconfig /all


look for the ip 192.168.1.* you should find 2 with the same last number change one

thanks samuria i looked and i assume the 192.168.1 was an example?

im only seeing IPv4 Address

 

[Megabuff]

IP4 address changes from automatic

Guys i found the problem to be the setting changed from "automatically obtain IP address" to "use the following IP address"

Put it back to auto and its all good, how ever on 2 laptops the setting keeps changing back to manual and i have to reset it again and again. like every day,

any idea what would cause this please?

 

[Ranger4]

Megabuff. Who is your internet provider?. Are you using WiFi to connect the laptops to the modem & if so what brand is your modem. Also are you using the NBN, cable or mobile broadband?.