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Q176208: Some Routers May Cause "Duplicate IP Address" Error Message

Article: Q176208
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0;Windows:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbnetwork win95
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start your computer or reconfigure the Internet Protocol (IP) address
used by your network adapter, one of the following error messages may be
displayed:

- The system has detected an IP address conflict with another system on the
  network. The local interface has been disabled. More details are available in
  the system event log. Consult your network administrator to resolve the
  conflict.

- The system has detected a conflict for IP address <n.n.n.n> with the
  system having hardware address 11:11:11:11:11:11. The interface has been
  disabled.

NOTE: One of these error messages may be displayed regardless of the IP address
that you attempt to use.

CAUSE
=====

This behavior can occur if you have an Ascend Pipeline router on your network,
and the router's Proxy Mode setting is configured to Always.


RESOLUTION
==========

You can resolve this issue by changing the Proxy Mode setting on your router to
the Off setting. For information about how to make this change, refer to the
documentation included with your router or contact Ascend Communications
Technical Support.

MORE INFORMATION
================

The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors Independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty; implied or otherwise, regarding these
products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbnetwork win95 
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Version           : WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0;Windows:95
Issue type        : kbprb

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