IP adress problem

[pstj]

Hi,

I'm trying to setup my computer with a static IP address. I'm behind a routerl, and there are four computers behind that router, including mine. In order to setup a static ip address, I've followed the instructions from http://www.portforward.com/networking/static-98.htm .

However, when I'm all done, and I reboot the computer, I get the following error message:

"The system has detected a conflict for IP address 192.168.2.1 with the system having hardware address 00:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX. The interface has been disabled".

What is a hardware address? Any idea how to solve that problem? Obviously, the hardware address shown in the error message wasn't all Xs, but I wasn't too sure if I should be posting that address.

Thanks for the help,

pstj

[Byte 2.0]

It appears the Static IP you picked it conflicting with another computer on your network.

The 192.168.2.1 is being used by another ocmputer is my first guess.

Try IP 192.168.2.6

yes I know I skipped, but I want him to try an IP that is above what any of the other PCs are probably pulling from DHCP.
I am uncertain of the router, probably a Dlink.

[glc]

That means you set a static IP that's already in use on your network - and .1 is your router. You need to use other numbers from .2 to .254.

Byte, I believe that 192.168.2.1 is a SMC or an offbrand.

[pstj]

Thank you both for the reply.
I thought it was something more complicated than that, but I'm glad it isn't.
Oh, and inc ase you are wondering, the router is a Belkin. Quite crap I have to admit, but hey, it works :

[Byte 2.0]

I am better with Linksys the number scheme but the basic issue is the same. The Ip is already in use.