Sir, I am constantly getting a message another computer on this network has the same IP address when I am trying to connect my PC to a Wi-Fi network. What is this message about and how to get rid of it?
This error message means on your network two devices has same IP address or you can say that two devices are having or configured the same address. We know for each device to access the network it must have its own unique IP configuration. So just go on connections the network and internet connections of your devices and then network connections. Then just double click on your LAN or internet, then properties. After doing this just click on general tab then Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click on Properties.
Select the Obtain IP address automatically and then also choose Obtain DNS server address automatically.
After doing all this turn off your Wi-Fi and again turn it. You will be able to connect soon.
This only means that your computer is using a static IP address or there is another computer on the Wi-Fi network that has the same IP address as you. All computers on a local area network like in a Wi-Fi network must have a unique IP address to identify themselves on the network.
You will not be able to connect if you have an identical IP address on the network, you need to change yours. Nowadays, ISPs or Internet Service Providers are implementing DHCP connections to their subscribers. This way, you don’t need to assign an IP address to your computer yourself because it is up to the network.
But to be able to use this, you need to set your computer to use DHCP connection. To allow DHCP connection on your computer, click “Start”, “Control Panel”, “Network and Internet Connections”, and then “Network Connections”. Right-click your connection and select “Properties”.
In “General” tab, scroll down and select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click “Properties”.
In “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” dialog, select “Obtain IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” and then click “OK”. This should now enable DHCP connection on your computer. See if you can now connect to the Wi-Fi network.
