How To Fix Ip Address Conflict Windows 10?

Every device has a unique IP address, and it is the distinctive way of identifying your device when connected to a network. When you connect your computer, smartphone, and laptop to the same network, you can recognize each device with its distinctive IP address. But, when the IP address of two devices is the same, it is impossible to identify the correct one. The problem might be with the settings on your computer or router. If you are encountering IP address conflict on your Windows 10 computer, try the troubleshooting techniques listed in this article and fix the issue efficiently.

Restart your router

The router takes the responsibility of assigning the IP address to the devices connected over a network. When the router fails to give a unique IP address to a device, it may lead to IP address conflict. In that case, restarting the router can help you fix the issue.

Turn off your router; it will disconnect the connected devices from the Internet and disrupt the network.

After five minutes, turn on your router.

Now, check whether the IP address conflict issue is resolved. If not, go to the next step.

Disable and re-enable your network adapter

The network adapter of your device is the one that communicates with the network. It can either be a wireless or a USB adapter. When you disable and re-enable this adapter, you can troubleshoot the issues with your connection. Before you start, make sure that you have administrative permissions.
On your computer, press the Windows and R keys simultaneously to open the Run dialog box.
In the Run command dialog box, type ncpa.cpl and press Enter. It will direct you to the Network Connections window.

On the Network Connections screen, right-click on the adapter you are using and choose the Disable option. Once it has been disconnected from the network, right-click on the same adapter and select the Enable option.

Release and renew your IP address

This is the most trustworthy method to fix the network issues. In this method, you will be using the Command Prompt utility to release your current IP address and prompt your router to assign a new IP address to your device. Before you start, make sure that you are logged in to your computer with administrative rights.
On your computer, hit Start and type Command in the search box.
Right-click Command Prompt and choose the Run as administrator option.

In the Command Prompt window, type netsh int IP reset c:\resetlog.txt and press Enter. Then, type ipconfig /release and press Enter. Finally, type ipconfig /renew and press Enter.
As you have renewed the IP address of your device, check whether the IP address conflict has ended on your Windows 10 computer. If not, proceed with the next step.

Remove Static IP

When you manually configure the IP address of your computer, it is called a Static IP address. This may lead to more significant issues with your network. It is always advisable to use an automatic IP address. When you do so, the IP address of your device will be automatically assigned by your router. Follow the instructions mentioned below and configure the IP address of your device automatically.
On your computer, press the Windows and R keys simultaneously to open the Run utility.
In the Run command dialog box, type ncpa.cpl and press Enter.
Right-click the network adapter and choose Properties. Then, double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
Go to the General tab and select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically options; then, click on the OK button.

Update your network card driver

Updating the network drivers to the recent version can help you prevent most of the potential issues.
To update the network driver on your Windows computer, press the Windows and R keys simultaneously.
In the Run command dialog box, type devmgmt.msc and press the OK button.
In the Network adapters section, right-click on your driver and choose the Update Driver option.
In the next window, choose Search automatically for updated driver software. Then, Windows will start to find the updated driver. Once downloaded, install it on your computer.
When the installation gets completed, restart your computer and check whether the issue is resolved.

Disable IPv6

If any of the methods suggested above doesn’t work, you can go ahead and disable IPv6.

To disable IPv6, open the Run command dialog box, type ncpa.cpl, and press Enter.
Right-click on the adapter you are currently using and choose the Properties option.
Deselect the checkbox next to Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6).
Now, check whether the IP address conflict on your Windows 10 computer is resolved.

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