ipconflict

You cannot use the same IP address for multiple machines. Your ISP should have given you an IP address to manually install or it should deliver one to you via DHCP. You should not have to use the Hotmail address for your local machine.

You can bet that's your problem. You shouldn't give Hotmail's ip address, I have no idea why you did it. In some cases you will get your IP address from a DHCP server (in this case your ISP) and some other times you are required to enter a fix ip address, some cases like IBM and someother, also if you are connected via Internal Network, not using Dial up connection but your local network.
So, in other words, NO, you shouldn't give this address to your machine. Check with your Network administrator (If you're on a network) or your local ISP (Internet Service Provider).

Good luck,

@lberto

Raf, Ya IP should have been assigned by either your ISP or your Local Network using a DHCP &/or using an Internal Network address. So no conflict can arise! cos' Hotmail's IP & that of ya ISP are unique. Ya conflict might result from ya Local Network if there is no DHCP.

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