OT: I'm having a computer problem that I am 99% sure an Uber-Geek in this forum...

Carmen Gauvin-O'Donnell
Carmen Gauvin-O'Donnell Member Posts: 745 ✭✭✭
edited November 2024 in English Forum

... will be able to assist me with, so I thought I'd start with you fine folks before I pay some other geek to find the problem...

Here's what it is: my computer is showing up on my network map TWICE, with two separate IP addresses. As a result, I am 99.9% certain this is the reason I am suddenly unable to log on to the internet at home with my iPod Touch.

Does anyone here have *any idea* why it would be doing this, and what I can do to stop it? I'm running Windows 7 Pro. Although my computer is set up with three different profiles, only one is running.

A search of the internet has not helped...

THANKS kids!

C

 

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  • TCBlack
    TCBlack Member Posts: 10,980 ✭✭✭

    Sounds like you've got both a wireless (WIFI) connection and a Wired (Ethernet) connection.  That shouldn't stop you from connecting via your ipod touch.

    The only reason it might is if your computer was assigned an IP that your Ipod was previously assigned, in which case rebooting both of them, plus your router should fix the problem.

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  • Rich DeRuiter
    Rich DeRuiter MVP Posts: 6,729

    I'm not sure what may have caused this, but if it's a home network, it should be pretty easy to fix: just reset the router. This can be done by a software command, or by simply unplugging it (wait 10 seconds) and plug it back in.

    If it's not a home network, bring it up with your network administrator who should be able to flush the network cache for either or both machines (or the whole network), which should do it too.

    For best results, in either case, turn off your computer and iPod first. Turn it on again after the system is ready to receive input.

    EDIT: I see Thomas has a theory about how this might happen. But we both agree on the solution: reset the router.

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  • George Somsel
    George Somsel Member Posts: 10,150 ✭✭✭
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/247173#Comment_247173

    Thomas Black said:


    Sounds like you've got both a wireless (WIFI) connection and a Wired (Ethernet) connection.  That shouldn't stop you from connecting via your ipod touch.

    The only reason it might is if your computer was assigned an IP that your Ipod was previously assigned, in which case rebooting both of them, plus your router should fix the problem.


    I tend to agree with Tom-Tom on this.  [Sorry, Thomas, I'm giddy today]  When I added a wireless router to my system, I not only showed a connection for cable but one for the wireless router as well.  I simply pulled the ethernet plug and started running on the wireless -- problem (which really wasn't a problem) solved.

    george
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  • Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)
    Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :) MVP Posts: 23,165
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/247173#Comment_247173

    On computer, have option to turn off WiFi when using wired connection (reduce contention for WiFi radio signal plus may reduce some heat in computer).

    Option: use a WiFi scanner to look for nearby WiFi networks (interference).  Note: channels 1, 6, and 11 do not overlap radio frequency range.

    Apple has a support web page => iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections

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