Networking issues

[pauljose]

Hi I recently purchased a new HP 8 port switch. Currently I have connected the switch to my desktop and (TV) IPTV. They work perfectly fine. My problem is that I am not able to use my laptop and desktop simultaneously. I get an "IP conflict error". I need help from the networking gurus as to what has to be done. I have windows xp SP3 on my desk top and windows xp SP2 on my laptop. Please help.

[realdan]

Ip conflict...maybe laptop and desktop are having the same IP address?

or if you have set it to auto DHCP..then set the IP manually across all network devices

[ravi_9793]

start-->> control panel -->> Network connections -->> right click on LAN -->> Properties -->> TCP/IP -->> properties -->> Assign specific and different address in both system.