Vista Networking?

Question

I just got this new Vista Sunday and I am ready to take it right back if I can't get this D-Link gold wireless router to communicate with Vista.
I tried everything. This is how it is connected . Phone wire to the dsl modem. blue ethernet cable from the modem to the ethernet spot on the Router.. A black ethernet cable from the Router to the Ethernet plug on the Computer..... I ran the Dlink setup disk a couple times making sure I had the wires in the right places. Windows vista tells me that there is already a computer on the network with the same IP address. What am I doing wrong? Why doesn't it work. I have not read any thing different than I've already done. unplug cables.. restart .. reset.. nothing is working.
Please help..... Thanks in advance for what ever advice you can give me.. I'm ready to take this back yesterday. This isn't my only issue.. besides it being slower than my 5g computer

This is a new computer and the routher is new except it doesn't have Vista Compatible stamped on it.

Answer 1

You will have all sorts of problems upgrading to Vista, like compatability issues, lack of drivers, do not upgrade unless you're upgrading to a new computer or all of your software.
The only good thing I've heard about Vista is that is a lot faster than Windows XP.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista

Answer 2

Are you saying that one of your older computers you put Vista on - or you got a new computer with Vista?

It is obvious that you are not getting separate IP addresses. I would bet it is SBC. Run your D-Link set up disk again and set your router up as a DHCP. It should give you an IP address then.

Answer 3

I am not a fan of Vista but , Try this link and click the Vista supprt link. And see what they say about your router. You got it wired right. Hope that helps.