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Old 09-18-2006
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hi can anyone help with a prob im having at work
we run 7 computers of 1 server and im trying to run a lap top off it as well but i dont know how to connect it to the network
when i right click on my compute and try to name the lap top i get a message saying conflict with a ip address and it wont let connect
can any one help please
am i doing some thing wrong


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Hi there welcome to pchf , this should help you

Using a Wireless Laptop at Work and at Home

Or if thats a bit hard to understand ( Like i found it was =))

try this ( I'm assuming it is a xp if not tell me lol )


  1. Click on the Start button, then All Programs, then Accessories, then Communications, and finally Network Setup Wizard
  2. Click the Next button twice
  3. Select "Other" and click Next
  4. Select "This computer connects to the Internet directly or through a network hub…" and click Next
  5. Ignore the warning and click Next
  6. Change the Computer description to your hall abbreviation plus room number plus name (e.g. YTT144F Jane Smith)
  7. Change the Computer name to your first and last name (without a space, such as Jane_Doe or JohnSmith) and click Next
  8. Change the Workgroup to RESHALL and click Next
  9. Click Next again
  10. Select "Just finish the wizard; I don't need to run the wizard on other computers" and click Next
  11. Click Finish
  12. When prompted, click the Restart button. (After the computer restarts, Internet services, such as Web and e-mail should work.)


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Hi mrbloby, wlcome to the forums.

Can you please tell me what kind of operating system the laptop is?

If it is XP Pro, you will need to join it to the domain, and have the IP address set to "obtain automatically"

I'd suggest contacting your system administrator on joining the Domain, as you need a username/password to do this.

If your laptop is XP Home, you will still need to set the IP address as obtain automatically, but you won't be able to join the domain.


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Hi Bugsey and GaRHaR
Sorry i didnt give all info
yes it is running xp pro but dont know how to join it to the domain any help would be much appreciated THANKS mrbloby


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Hmm this should help, Windows XP: Join a network.





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Hi Bugsey and GaRHaR
thanks for the help but it turned out i had a conflict with 2 ip addresses being the same
figured it out eventually
once again thanks for all the help
mrbloby



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