Switch & IP Address Conflict
Using a switch on your network allows multiple computers to access an extended portion of the network. In a home environment the switch typically does not provide addressing, which leaves the duties associated with IP address traffic to the network router and PCs.
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IP Address Conflicts
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An IP address conflict occurs on a network when two or more devices are attempting to operate using the same address. Checking for signs of an IP address conflict are relatively straightforward. Your devices will either work on the network with no problems, or one or both devices will report a conflict.
Address Reservations
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One method of avoiding IP address conflicts when using a switch or any other network device is to reserve addresses. You can do this by consulting the manual supplied with your router, then logging in to your router and using the address reservation table to ensure that IP address conflicts do not occur.
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Manual IP Addresses
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IP addresses can be manually set in advance for each device using your network. You should first determine the addressing scheme of your network. You can then set the IP address manually to an address within the network addressing scheme on each device. Finally, you an verify proper network function by connecting to the Internet.
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