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i have a linksys ethernet switch
i have a cable modem pluged into the switch then from the switch i have 2 ethernet cords comming out 1 to this computer im on right now and another to my ps2
say im on my computer and i wanna get on my ps2 at the same time i try to do it and i get a little yellow triangle on my toolbar with a "!" in it. then a little bubble comes up from it saying ip conflict??
i need help i can get on my ps2 fine when my computer is not on though.
on my ms-dos i get this when i type in ipconfig/all

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
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C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : BruceRoom
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : atlanticbb.net

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : atlanticbb.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Eth
ernet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-2F-42-43-BD
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 207.255.70.3
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.224.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 207.255.64.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 207.255.0.137
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 69.50.176.198
195.225.176.153
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, December 30, 2005 2:15:01 PM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, January 01, 2006 1:00:40 PM

C:\Documents and Setings\Administrator>

whats wrong anything u guys cans see??

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You need to get a broadband router in order to avoid this problem. I could go into gory details if you'd like, but the basics is as follows. Your ISP is only handing out one IP with your internet connection. This IP is being flipflopped between the two devices. If you get a router, this problem will go away since the router will use the ISP's IP and will hand out private LAN IPs for the different devices that are attached to it.

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