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by alex6691303

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I have Linksys router 54GS, I connected me desktop via wired from router (DSL modem-Router-desktop). I have 1 more desktop+laptop connect wireless to the network. All work fine till yesterday, my laptop can not connect to internet anymore- IP address conflict with another system on network- VISTA OS- I checked the IP address/ indeed it is different. I tried to reconnect, but not thing better. System is reconize my network and connect to it but LOCAL only. Can you help?

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by jbraithwaite

Couple of things to try:
1) Turn your modem off, go to each machine and release your IP address (info can easily be found on the internet per your OS), shut your machine down,then turn your modem back on, start each machine, wait until each is fully loaded and test the internet connection before starting the next machine,
2) Your modem is probably assigning IP's based on the order of how the machines start up. You should change your settings on your router to assign an IP based on the MAC address of your Internet Card. One, this will stop you from having IP issues, second, your wireless will be secure if you restrict the IP's to only be assigned to your (3 I think you said) machines on your network

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