How do I keep a pc and a laptop from getting conflicting IP addresses from a wireless router?

Question

I have a Buffalo Airstation WHR-G5S wireless router hooked to a cable modem, I have the home pc wired to the router connected to LAN out 1, software is installed and internet is working great. If I allow the conflicting IP on the Laptop, which is using a wireless adapter, then renew the IP on the pc the problem is resolved for about 30 minutes. The laptop reconnects for some reason, I haven't set either one up as a server, basically followed the instructions given. Also, I visited the routers website and there wasn't anything that could help me.....thanks

Answer 1

Sounds like you need to increase the DHCP range for the internal DHCP server of the Airstation.

Answer 2

let the wireless connection obtain the IP first, then enable your pc LAN connection. Mine does the same, the wireless wants to be the first ip in sequence.
Other way would be to set up static ip addresses

Hope this helps

Answer 3

at the beginning an IP handle conflict skill that 2 units have an identical IP handle on your community. i might run an ipconfig /all on the two the workstation and private computer. in the event that they have an identical handle substitute the handle on the own computer to a static handle it is in an identical subnet selection. Incrementing the ip handle by making use of one will probable do the trick. 2nd WiFi playing cards for computers are low priced. purchase one and remedy your issues in the present day:)

Answer 4

Sounds like the laptop has a static IP. Change it to use DHCP as well.

Answer 5

Assign a different IP address to each MAC address.

Answer 6

i think you need to bridge your cable modem so both computers will only connect to one ip address only..

set the modem to bridgemode!