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Constant IP Conflicts
Hi All! I'm not real sure where to post this question. I'm about at my wits end... I have a Dimension 8400 with a Broadcom netxtreme 57xxGigabit Controller (with all latest drivers). I also have a D-Link DCM-201 Cable Modem. I do not have a router or any other computers linked up. I am always getting this error message ...
The system detected an address conflict for IP address xxxxxxxxxxx with the system having network hardware address xxxxxxxxxxxx . Network operations on this system may be disrupted as a result.
When this happens, I loose my internet. I have to unplug the modem, wait for an eternity to plug it back in then keep rebooting until the connection goes through. I have ran the Diagnostics that came with the BACS... The only time I can "make" it do this is is when I run the Diagnostics. Its only AFTER the listed test run that the error comes up... doesn't make any sense. I'm sure I don't have something set right and my cable company and ISP are not helping in anyway... unfortunatlely, they are my only hi-speed providers and I would rather pull out my teeth than to go back to dial up. I do hope someone has some suggestions.
Many thanks for your time and Happy Holidays!
Message Edited by Holleymc on 12-21-2005 04:13 AM
- I edited out the mac address and ip... i posted this question in another forum as well.. no help and was advised I didn't need to put that info... please let me know if it would have helped. I have done the IP renew and that didn't help either.Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.C:\Documents and Settings\McBride's>ipconfig /allWindows IP ConfigurationHost Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : mcbride
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : xxxxxx.netEthernet adapter Local Area Connection:Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : xxxxxxx.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Cont
roller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : xx-xx-xxx-xx-xx
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 00.000.000.0Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 00.000.000.0Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 00.000.000.0
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 00.000.000.0DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 00.000.000.000.000.000.0Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, December 21, 2005 2:36:55
AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, December 21, 2005 8:36:55
AMC:\Documents and Settings\McBride's> - Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.C:\Documents and Settings\McBride's>ipconfig /allWindows IP ConfigurationHost Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : mcbride
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : sitestar.netEthernet adapter Local Area Connection:Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : sitestar.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Cont
roller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-11-3E-7B-F7
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 65.172.249.91
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.252.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 65.172.248.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 63.166.99.37
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 63.166.99.37
205.160.234.10
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, December 21, 2005 6:15:53
PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, December 22, 2005 12:15:53
AMC:\Documents and Settings\McBride's> I do appreciate your help. I'm not real sure what I need to do. I thought all I needed to do was run the ipconfig /all and post the outcome. Do I need to provide something else? If so, please let me know and I would be more than happy to post it. Thanks again!
This is the latest IP conflict message if that helps any...
The system detected an address conflict for IP address 65.172.249.91 with the system having network hardware address 00:D0:88:04:F3:CD. Network operations on this system may be disrupted as a result.
Edited to add IP conflict message.. its not a smiley face, that's just what appears once I submit the post.
Message Edited by Holleymc on 12-21-2005 08:54 PM
Message Edited by Holleymc on 12-21-2005 08:56 PM
Some other network device, with a MAC address different from yours, is using the same IP address as the one assigned to your from your ISP. Since your IP address is being assigned by your ISPs DHCP server, it appears that someone on your ISPs network has assigned themselves the same a static IP address that is the same as is being assigned to you. Have you tried contacting your ISP about this problem?
Steve
- Yes.... that is why I'm so aggravated about the whole thing. I can't get any help from them. No return emails or phone calls. From either the ISP or cable provider. Unfortunately, I've become completely addicted to speed and can't bare the thoughts of going back to dial up... that is my only alternative, I guess if the ISP won't help.
Do you always get the same IP address after unplugging the modem and waiting for a while? Hopefully if you wait long enough you will get a different IP address and, if you don't unplug again, you will keep the same IP address different from the one that is causing the conflict.
Steve
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To help troubleshoot this problem, go to Start > Run and type cmd then click OK. In the command prompt window that opens, type ipconfig /all then hit the enter key. Write down the output from this command or select it and save it to a txt file, then copy this output into a reply to this message.
Steve