Windows message saying 2 Pc's using my IP.

joe134

AndyPix wrote: »

You seem to have 2 subnets ..
Was the router new to yourself or did you get it from somewhere else ..


By ther way, it's subnet Mask

Hi , Sorry, Typo, MASK. Specsavers next:-)
It was supplied by Talk talk, 12 months ago.New.When I renewed my contract.
I do have 2 subnets? whatever they are?
It says at the top, there should be no need to change anything in this setup, to get network running ok.
I haven't;
Out of the box as you say.
Plug and play.

psychic_teabag

Some people configure a guest zone, which allows people to access the internet, but not their computers. subnetting would be one way to implement that.

(Your not with BT are you ? They have some mechanism for sharing your wifi with other BT customers.)

joe134

psychic_teabag wrote: »

Some people configure a guest zone, which allows people to access the internet, but not their computers. subnetting would be one way to implement that.

(Your not with BT are you ? They have some mechanism for sharing your wifi with other BT customers.)

Talk Talk,ex aol, for years;
I never set anything up.wouldn't know how to;that's why I'm trying to learn about my router.
It was already done, just plug and play, no hassle.
Only me uses my Pc.
No other users.
Ipad.Printer.Kindle
that's the lot.??

AndyPix

There are multiple scenarios where you would want 2 subnets.


Seperate VLAN, as above for guest access etc would be one of them.
But i would definately not expect this to be configured fresh out of the box.


This fact, coupled with your other issue in your OP would make me want to factory reset my router.

joe134

AndyPix wrote: »

There are multiple scenarios where you would want 2 subnets.


Seperate VLAN, as above for guest access etc would be one of them.
But i would definately not expect this to be configured fresh out of the box.


This fact, coupled with your other issue in your OP would make me want to factory reset my router.

oh, dear;
are you saying that when windows said I had 2 Pc's with same IP address, it could have been hacked, and altered?
I cannot see anything dubious other than my IP's in DHCP table?
last resort for me to do a factory reset;
Will contact TT tech site first, see if that's how it's supplied?

AndyPix

Im not saying hacked as i couldnt see the value of creating a seperate subnet if i did hack you.


However, something is amiss.
I would contact TT, see if there is a reason for this, and then factory reset




Or, you could just remove the subnet

joe134

AndyPix wrote: »

Im not saying hacked as i couldnt see the value of creating a seperate subnet if i did hack you.


However, something is amiss.
I would contact TT, see if there is a reason for this, and then factory reset




Or, you could just remove the subnet

Windows said it detected another Pc with the SAME IP Address, but, the second is different?
I still reckon it was a glitch, but, I'm no Techie:)
I will contact them , see what they say.

What's dubious about leaving it alone, if any?

Cindicator

Check if the PC need updates

joe134

Cindicator wrote: »

Check if the PC need updates

it doesn't;