system error

[cgk123]

hey dudes i am getting this SYSTEM ERROR popup quite alot these days.
windows xp keeps saying this error is causing some ip adress conflict and then my internet connection goes down.
i have a wireless router setup so my buddy can get internet downstairs. i also needed to setup the wireless internet since my sasktel.net connection was having some different trouble a while back and installing the router fixed since they seemed to have no clue

any ideas whats goin on?

[Mjölnir]

IP conflict means that there are two computers/devices trying to connect the network with the same IP address. Each PC/device on a network needs to have a unique IP address. Change the IP address on your networking adaptor to a different IP address. You might like to log into the router and find out which PC/device has the same IP address as your PC.

[cgk123]

i am a network newbie.
i just plugged in the cables and the wireless network worked. i dodnt think i installed any software on this computer, only on the other desktop that has the wireless card in it.

do i install some software on this computer or log in through windows somehow?

[Mjölnir]

Hmmm... How is your PC connected to the network? Wired or wireless? Maybe your friend has manually assigned their IP address? It's a bit strange for a router to distribute the same IP address to two different network adaptors - even if they're on the same PC. I don't think it's worth looking into the router firmware until you identify the cause - especially since it affects the connection to the router.

Have you enabled any security features to protect your wireless network yet?


OK - you might be best off manually assigning IP addresses, which will be handy for sharing files over the network too.

First up you need to find out what subnet you're on. When you have an active connection to the router, Go to Start Menu > Run and type cmd. A command prompt window will appear.

Type ipconfig/all

One (or maybe two if you're using wired and wireless) connections will list a bunch of details. Waht you want to know is:
The current IP address (so you don't use that one again)
The Subnet Mask (this is the subnet for your LAN)
The Default Gateway's IP address (this is the router)
The DNS Server Addresses (These may not be listed or may be your router's address)

Write those down then close the command prompt window.

Now go to Start Menu > Settings > Network Connections and right-click the network you're using to connect to the router and choose Properties. Now highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click the Properties button.

Choose to assign an IP address. Only the last number should be unique. The first three numbers should remain the same as those for your Default Gateway and former IP address (eg. if your last IP address was 192.168.0.2, change it to 192.168.0.20 or something like that).

Put in the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway addresses that you have written down.

If you have DNS Server addresses, put those in too. If not, I suggest you contact your ISP and ask them what their DNS Server addresses are or check out their website FAQ's. There should be two addresses.

Now click on the Advanced button, then go to the WINS tab. Click the option to Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. Apply and OK your way out of there. You may need to disable and re-enable that network connection to enforce the changes.

Repeat that process for any other PC's on the network and give them different IP addresses (example only: 192.168.0.30)

[cgk123]

How is your PC connected to the network? Wired or wireless? WIRED Maybe your friend has manually assigned their IP address? I DOUBT IT VERY MUCH , HES COMPUTER ILLITERATE It's a bit strange for a router to distribute the same IP address to two different network adaptors - even if they're on the same PC. I don't think it's worth looking into the router firmware until you identify the cause - especially since it affects the connection to the router.

Have you enabled any security features to protect your wireless network yet?NOPE, DONT EVEN KNOW HOW TO


OK I WILL PRINT THIS OFF AND GIVE IT A TRY

OK - you might be best off manually assigning IP addresses, which will be handy for sharing files over the network too.

First up you need to find out what subnet you're on. When you have an active connection to the router, Go to Start Menu > Run and type cmd. A command prompt window will appear.

Type ipconfig/all

One (or maybe two if you're using wired and wireless) connections will list a bunch of details. Waht you want to know is:
The current IP address (so you don't use that one again)
The Subnet Mask (this is the subnet for your LAN)
The Default Gateway's IP address (this is the router)
The DNS Server Addresses (These may not be listed or may be your router's address)

Write those down then close the command prompt window.

Now go to Start Menu > Settings > Network Connections and right-click the network you're using to connect to the router and choose Properties. Now highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click the Properties button.

Choose to assign an IP address. Only the last number should be unique. The first three numbers should remain the same as those for your Default Gateway and former IP address (eg. if your last IP address was 192.168.0.2, change it to 192.168.0.20 or something like that).

Put in the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway addresses that you have written down.

If you have DNS Server addresses, put those in too. If not, I suggest you contact your ISP and ask them what their DNS Server addresses are or check out their website FAQ's. There should be two addresses.

Now click on the Advanced button, then go to the WINS tab. Click the option to Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. Apply and OK your way out of there. You may need to disable and re-enable that network connection to enforce the changes.

Repeat that process for any other PC's on the network and give them different IP addresses (example only: 192.168.0.30)[/QUOTE]