Duplicate names exist on the network

This is an repost with updates
I have a 2wire modem/acces point on a three machine network. By process of
elimination I beleive the duplicate name is on the number one computer which
is connected directly to the modem by cable, the other computers are
wireless. All of the computers will connect to the internet. But the two
wireless won't communicate with the direct wire number one machine and vice
versa. I have check file and print sharing and it seems ok. My logs have an
error which indicates a duplicate name on the system. If I look at the 2Wire
all units are displayed. How do I get rid of the duplicate name. The
suggestion to change the offending computers name did allow for proper
network connection.
Unfortunately changeing the offending computers names induced a problem in
an application and sql server setup here at church, and the application will
not work be cause of changeing the name. What I need to know is how to
eliminate the duplicate. I have Identified the computer in question and I
MUST change the name. How do I do it?
Thanks, Linda

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Thanks, Linda

linda wrote:

> This is an repost with updates
> I have a 2wire modem/acces point on a three machine network. By
> process of elimination I beleive the duplicate name is on the number
> one computer which is connected directly to the modem by cable, the
> other computers are wireless. All of the computers will connect to the
> internet. But the two wireless won't communicate with the direct wire
> number one machine and vice
> versa. I have check file and print sharing and it seems ok. My logs
> have an error which indicates a duplicate name on the system. If I
> look at the 2Wire all units are displayed. How do I get rid of the
> duplicate name. The suggestion to change the offending computers name
> did allow for proper network connection.
> Unfortunately changeing the offending computers names induced a
> problem in an application and sql server setup here at church, and the
> application will
> not work be cause of changeing the name. What I need to know is how
> to eliminate the duplicate. I have Identified the computer in question
> and I MUST change the name. How do I do it?
> Thanks, Linda
>
Just change the name on a computer that doesn't have the church software
installed. It doesn't matter which computer's name you change; the
important thing is that all computers on a network must have unique
names.

Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thanks for your reply. unfortunately the computer which serves as a server is
the unit with the duplicate name and I have tried different names on all the
computers and I can't use the software. since I changed the name on the main
I can't go back in now and use the original name. Is the a way to remove the
duplicate name?
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Thanks, Linda


"Malke" wrote:

> linda wrote:
>
> > This is an repost with updates
> > I have a 2wire modem/acces point on a three machine network. By
> > process of elimination I beleive the duplicate name is on the number
> > one computer which is connected directly to the modem by cable, the
> > other computers are wireless. All of the computers will connect to the
> > internet. But the two wireless won't communicate with the direct wire
> > number one machine and vice
> > versa. I have check file and print sharing and it seems ok. My logs
> > have an error which indicates a duplicate name on the system. If I
> > look at the 2Wire all units are displayed. How do I get rid of the
> > duplicate name. The suggestion to change the offending computers name
> > did allow for proper network connection.
> > Unfortunately changeing the offending computers names induced a
> > problem in an application and sql server setup here at church, and the
> > application will
> > not work be cause of changeing the name. What I need to know is how
> > to eliminate the duplicate. I have Identified the computer in question
> > and I MUST change the name. How do I do it?
> > Thanks, Linda
> >
> Just change the name on a computer that doesn't have the church software
> installed. It doesn't matter which computer's name you change; the
> important thing is that all computers on a network must have unique
> names.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Hi Linda

I think I was the person who told you how to change the name. Sorry if it
caused problems. You have to figure out which other computer is using the
same name. On each computer use the procedure you used to change the name to
find out what each computer's name is. Just view the screen don't actually
change anything. Once you have determined which computer (besides the SQL
server) is using the name, change the name on that computer.

--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

linda wrote:
> Thanks for your reply. unfortunately the computer which serves as a
> server is the unit with the duplicate name and I have tried different
> names on all the computers and I can't use the software. since I
> changed the name on the main I can't go back in now and use the
> original name. Is the a way to remove the duplicate name?
>
>> linda wrote:
>>
>>> This is an repost with updates
>>> I have a 2wire modem/acces point on a three machine network. By
>>> process of elimination I beleive the duplicate name is on the number
>>> one computer which is connected directly to the modem by cable, the
>>> other computers are wireless. All of the computers will connect to
>>> the internet. But the two wireless won't communicate with the
>>> direct wire number one machine and vice
>>> versa. I have check file and print sharing and it seems ok. My logs
>>> have an error which indicates a duplicate name on the system. If I
>>> look at the 2Wire all units are displayed. How do I get rid of the
>>> duplicate name. The suggestion to change the offending computers
>>> name did allow for proper network connection.
>>> Unfortunately changeing the offending computers names induced a
>>> problem in an application and sql server setup here at church, and
>>> the application will
>>> not work be cause of changeing the name. What I need to know is how
>>> to eliminate the duplicate. I have Identified the computer in
>>> question and I MUST change the name. How do I do it?
>>> Thanks, Linda
>>>
>> Just change the name on a computer that doesn't have the church
>> software installed. It doesn't matter which computer's name you
>> change; the important thing is that all computers on a network must
>> have unique names.
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User