I hade bild a network but it give the error that "A DUPLICATE NAME EXISTS ON NETWORK" I achacked all the computers but there is no name same in the network & all the computers on my network givinging the same problam. pls help me as soon as posibal
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Okay, the error "A Duplicate Name Exists on the Network" is given when two computers have the same "name" persay when you create a standard workgroup based network. You claim that none truly has the same name, but I find that hard to believe, it's possible, but it would be something I've never run into before. Not trying to call you stupid, and I apologize if this insults your level of expertise, I have to assume you know nothing in order to make sure I help you as much as possible. For an advanced answer and quick way to check if they truly have different names, go to the last paragraph.\n\nI'm going to assume you're using Windows XP. Open up "My Network Places". On the left hand side you'll see a menu, and one of the options will be "Create a Home or Small-Office Network" (NOT the wireless option one). Click through the wizard, selecting "This comptuer connects to the Internet through a residential gateway or through another computer." unless you know for sure it's something different. Click Next. On the next screen it'll ask for a Computer Description and Computer Name. MAKE SURE that the computer name is different for each computer. The description makes no difference. Click Next. On the next screen it asks for the Workgroup. Doesn't matter what you type in here, so long as you put in the same thing on every computer. I stick with the standard "MSHOME". Click Next, and on the next screen select "Turn ON file and printer sharing." Click Next, then Next again, and finally on the last screen select "Just Finish the wizard, I don't need to setup another computer, yada yada yada." Do this on each computer.\n\n\nADVANCED ANSWER: (For Windows XP or 2000) Right click on My Computer and click Properties (or go to Control Panel and then Select System). Click on the Computer Name tab up top. Check the "Full computer name" of each computer in question, and make sure they're unique. If they're not, click on the "Change" button. Input a unique computer name for each comptuer and make sure the workgroup is the same on every computer on the network, and click okay. You may need to restart your computer. If the problem still exists, you're beyond what I can help you with without actually being there in person.
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If you're using a firewall, disable it. and then start the set up of sharing again. If it still dosent work then its you network hardware problem.\nMost of the cases the firewall blocks sharing.\nIf you have a new versions of firewall, like new software you will have a option Like "Networking". Choose from diff. options.
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This is a typical problem for people who have installed firewalls like Norton Internet Security etc. The purpose of a firewall is to block unauthorized access into one's computer. You will have to configure it accordingly to enable networking. The same can be done by - \n\n1) If you only have Windows Firewall (i.e. no other firewall), first try and disable the same.\n\n- Go to START\n- Go to CONTROL PANEL\n- Go to WINDOWS FIREWALL and turn it off (on both PCs ofcourse)\n\nYour computers should now be connected to the network and should be able to share data. Please see that the workgroup on both the PCs is the same (default workgroup is MSHOME). The same can be checked by - \n\n- Right Click MY COMPUTER\n- Go to COMPUTER NAME\n- Click CHANGE\n- It displays your workgroup which should be same on both PCs\n- Incase it is not type the same word (eg HOME, WORKGROUP, etc) on both PCs so that they have the same workgroup\n- Restart your computer if needed (sometimes the computer prompts that it has to restart for the changes to take effect)\n\nYour computers should now be connected.\n\n2) Incase you have firewalls like Norton Internet Security, you will have to manually configure the same by entering the IP addresses (unique address of the PC that can then be identified on the network) manually into both the machines. You can check the IP address by - \n\n- Go to START\n- Go to RUN\n- Type CMD and press enter\n- In the window that pops up, type IPCONFIG and press enter\n- The value assigned to "IP Address" is that computer's IP address (it will read something like 192.169.1.2 in case one is connected to their router)\n\nFor Example, let the IP address of your desktop be xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx and let the ip address of your laptop be yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy. In the desktop you will have to add yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy in the trusted zone of your desktop and in the laptop you do the opposite. This will let the firewalls of both the PCs access each other. \n\nA different senario can be that you want the desktop to access the laptop but not vice versa. For this you can feed the IP address of the laptop into the desktop's firewall only. This will enable you to control the shared folders and drives of the laptop from your desktop but not the other way round.\n\nPlease note that networking is an extremely vast field and the explanation that i have given above is the most common issue faced between two computers. If you are using a company's laptop and your individual desktop, chances are that you might not be able to connect ot your desktop (inspite of the above settings). This is becuase, the network policy in corporate computers is predefined and will only work in your place of work and no where else (to secure your office network). Please consult a networking specialist on this issue.\n\nHope you find this information useful
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Here is a really good link to these and all types of computer questions.  I have been a long time member.  It is easy to network if you have Windows XP.  Go to your help section and type in networking.  You should have a network wizard that leads you though.  Otherwise go to this link and ask on the network section of forum.
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If you have a dynamic IP address, it changes all the time.\nIf you have a static IP address, you can ask your ISP for a new one.\nTo find out what kind of IP address you have, talk with your ISP.\n\n(You can't set your IP address on another PC)
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Make sure you run the network setup wizard on both, and make sure both are using the exact same workgroup or network name. It is case sensitive. then right click the start button and open explore on both machines and right click on the root directory (c:&#92;on most computers) or just the folder you want to share. then click on sharing and security, share files and folders. click yes that you know the risks, and then click on share the folder and make sure you check whether you want to allow other users to cahnge your files. do this on both machines and you should have no further issues.
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You cannot have two computers with the same IP address. Either one or both will cease to access the internet.\n\nYou CAN have two computers behind a router, with the router having one IP address, and have them both access the 'net at the same time. This usually is only done on DSL or T1 systems where public IP addresses are expensive.\n\nCheck to make sure that your server is not trying to use the same IP address as the wireless router, and make sure that you are not trying to give it an IP address that it does not already have. Many systems, including servers, are set to automatically assign itself and IP address that is given by the router.
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if any computer is connected with a network , it cant have same IP address of any other computer in same network. So , as Internet is a big network , two computers connected to internet cant have same IP address (provided they are not connected using any proxy). \n\nTwo computers connected to there own networks (not same) can have same IP address, but if they are in same network they cant have. \n\nUsually what you see as IP address of your computer is not always the same what your ISP provider uses it to connect to Internet. Some times they use a different address for your computer to connect it to Internet. You can check your IP address using http://whatismyip.com/ , dont get surprised if it is different than what you get using IPconfig command.
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You need to go to Computer 1 and go to control panel and then systems. Go to your Computer Name tab and make sure it has the same workgroup name as Computer 2.\n\nThen right click on a folder and allow "share". You should be able to go to My Network places and see the drives and shared folders.
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make sure that you are using same IP range in both the router. ( IE. 192.168.1.1 - 192.168.1.254 ) with 255.255.255.0 same subnet. if you are using different range other one it might cause you this problem.\n\nare you able to ping that node ( PC )\n\nhave you installed all services in all PC.\n\nare you using firewall ( third party firewall ) in any PC.\n\nit would be easy for me to give you correct solution if you can provide more details.
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When you get an IP conflict like the one you have described, there is an other router in the aria with the same IP... You will have to do a serch for wireless networks, then delete all but yours from the list....
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it means that the network address that your computer picked up is the same as another on the network.  you probably have it so your computer has locked in a network address, and you want the computer to find the best address for you...this can be changed in your network preferences....let me know if you need steps through this.
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so ur problem is to connect the LAN right ?\n\nso Just click start and then connections. now click show \n\nall conections . Now If you are using Windows XP Then click \n\nMake A new Network Wich Is On the left side of your screen \n\n.\n\nNow Give The Name Then The IP Of the Other And Then Do As \n\nDirected .After This click Finish And Your Problem Is Solved\n\nFrom,\n\n     A. Venkatasubramanian 13 yrs
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Best bet would be to check the p2p networks and do a search.\n\nEnjoy
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Yes and No. If they use public IP addresses, then each address is unique and no two nodes (whether computers, printers, etc.) can use the same address.\n\nIf they use private IP address, such as those in the 10.xx or 192.xx range, and they are on separate networks, then Yes. But if they reside on the same network, the IPs still need to be different.
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You can not share internet connection to your friend unless your computer is in the same network as your friend. this means that either you are in LAN or in home network using a router.
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you don't need a router, \nsince both computers connect to the Internet through same gateway or hub\nFollow these steps in order to Network all of them.\non your laptop and desktop, or any other computer,\n-Right Click on My Computer,\n-Select Propreties\n-Select computer Name\n-Name your Laptop "My Laptop", name your Desktop "Desktop" and any other name for different computers.\n-Click on change\n-In the Workgroup space, give all your computers same WorkGroup Name(it is case sensitive). MSHOME is the default, change it to something different, but your computers must be in the same workgroup.\n-Click OK\n- a message "welcome to ******* workgroup" is shown.\n-please restart your computers at this point.\n-when your computers are on,\n-double click on My Network Places\n-on the left bar, click on "view work group computers" do this on both computers.\n-you will see the names of your laptop in the desktop and vice versa.\nyou can now share documents, files, and drives.\n\nASAP