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Computer Networking In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Bradley Mitchell About two weeks ago I saw an IP address conflict on one of the wireless hotspots networks I'd been using. it's been so long since that's happened I had almost forgotten how annoying these types of problems are. Hopefully you never encounter one, but in case you do, we have some advice that may help.   In the Spotlight What Is an IP Address Conflict? An IP address conflict occurs when two computers on a LAN (local area network) or the Internet have been assigned the same IP address. IP conflicts between two computers normally render either one or both of them unusable for network operations. How do these conflicts happen? We'll clue you in.              More Topics What Is Air-Trak? As seen at the fair What Are the Benefits of a VPN? Don't forget "cost" What Is Dual-Band Wireless Networking? Two bands are better than one What Is Streaming Media? Video, audio, ... Student Projects in Computer Networking Suggest your own What Is a Lag Switch? Not nice Wireless / Networking Message Board Common Networking Problems (and How to Solve Them) Computer networks bring many good things into the home: more convenient Internet access, sharing of files and printers, additional home entertainment options, and so on. Yet home network technology also poses some unique technical challenges. IP address conflicts aren't necessarily the most common type of technical glitch you'll face at home, but there's no shortage of other possibilities.   U.S. National "Blogband" Plan That's not a typo. "Blogband" is the name of a new blog created by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promote its National Broadband Plan. What exactly does the FCC consider "broadband"? Well, odds are the connection you're using qualifies no matter how slow you think it runs.     Sponsored Links   How to Choose the Right Dog for You Getting a New Dog Age, size, and activity level are all important doggy characteristics to take into consideration. How did your dog become part of the family? Click here to share the story. Wireless / Networking Ads Wireless LAN Network Wireless Routers Network Setup Wireless Ethernet Wireless Broadband Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Cell Phones Internet / Network Security Internet for Beginners Mobile Office Technology Focus on Windows   Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Computer Networking newsletter as networking.world@GMAIL.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=compnetworking&e=networking.world@GMAIL.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.