IP Address Conflict

Use the IP Address Conflict page to determine whether the IP address configured on the device is the same as the IP address of another device on the same LAN (or on the Internet, for a routable IP address) and to help you resolve any existing conflicts. An IP address conflict can make both this system and the system with the same IP address unusable for network operation.

To access this page, click System > Utilities > IP Address Conflict in the navigation menu.

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IP Address Conflict Fields

Field Description
IP Address Conflict Currently Exists Whether a conflicting IP address has been detected since this status was last reset.
  • False: No conflict detected (the subsequent fields on this page display as N/A).
  • True: Conflict was detected (the subsequent fields on this page show the relevant information).
Last Conflicting IP Address The device interface IP address that is in conflict. If multiple conflicts were detected, only the most recent occurrence is displayed.
Last Conflicting MAC Address The MAC address of the remote host associated with the IP address that is in conflict. If multiple conflicts are detected, only the most recent occurrence is displayed.
Time Since Conflict Detected The elapsed time (displayed in days, hours, minutes, and seconds) since the last address conflict was detected, provided the Clear History button has not yet been pressed.
Run Detection (Button) Activates the IP address conflict detection operation in the system.
Clear History (Button) Resets the IP address conflict detection status information that was last seen by the device.