If you defined a static IP address for a network device, duplicate IP address conflicts may occur on a DHCP network. See more details.To resolve it, convert the network device with the static IP address to a DHCP client. Or, you can exclude the static IP address from the DHCP scope on the DHCP server.
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Turn off the DHCP client computer in conflict with the network device that has the static IP address.
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On the DHCP server, exclude the static IP address from the scope of the DHCP IP address range.
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Restart the DHCP client computer.
Note If the conflict persists for a Windows for Workgroups 3.11 client computer, delete the DHCP.bin file in the Windows directory before you start Windows for Workgroups.
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Common scenarios of duplicate IP address conflicts
Scenario 1A static IP address is defined for a network device, for example, a printer. When you install a DHCP server, duplicate IP address conflicts may occur between the network device and a DHCP client computer (running Windows for Workgroups or Windows NT).
Scenario 2You manually define static IP addresses for network devices and computers during a network link failure to a DHCP server. When the link is then reestablished, the conflict occurs.
