What may be the cause for these issues in the case that to troubleshoot a network issue in a separate office, you have been using your laptop. The laptop cannot connect to the Internet when you come back to your desk and you’re receiving an IP conflict error message.

An IP dispute occurs when a device with a statically configured IP address connects to a network where that address has already been configured or delegated to another device. Configuring an IP address is often a necessary step in troubleshooting network problems. When switching a device on a different network, the IP setup must fit the network.