Another computer has my ip address help
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Ramona
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Nov 11, 2010 at 07:17 PM
dawooddoe Posts 404 Registration date Saturday February 21, 2009 Status Member Last seen November 12, 2010 - Nov 13, 2010 at 09:15 PM
dawooddoe Posts 404 Registration date Saturday February 21, 2009 Status Member Last seen November 12, 2010 - Nov 13, 2010 at 09:15 PM
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xpcman
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Nov 11, 2010 at 09:08 PM
Nov 11, 2010 at 09:08 PM
If you have an unsecured wireless network - then another computer can log on and it might be assigned the ip address that you last used. Also some Internet Providers do not assign permanent IP addresses. With more details we can't help you.
dawooddoe
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Yes, agree with xpcman. Most likely your router acts as DHCP server that would assign dynamic IP to the computers which are connected to network. You could check your computer, most likely your network adapter is configured to obtain IP address automatically too.
You could try to locate that computer's MAC address on wireless router management page and proceed to block it (MAC address filtering) if it's not authorized user.
In addition, have to make sure your computer and network is secure and hardened. If you need more ideas, could have a look on this network security and wireless network security article.
Hope this helps.
You could try to locate that computer's MAC address on wireless router management page and proceed to block it (MAC address filtering) if it's not authorized user.
In addition, have to make sure your computer and network is secure and hardened. If you need more ideas, could have a look on this network security and wireless network security article.
Hope this helps.
