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What does "192.***.*.* in use by 0:**:**:**:**:**, DHCP Server 192.***.*.*" mean?
Recently (about ten minutes ago), I recieved a message (IP Configuration message) on my computer (Mac OS X, if that helps) saying "192.***.*.* in use by 0:**:**:**:1a:a8, DHCP Server 192.1**.*.*" What does this mean? Also, I immediately disconnected the internet in case it was a hack attempt.
P.S. Yes, I removed the actual IP numbers from the question.
Edit: Netgear router; only computer on the network. Normally I am able to figure these things out, but this is the first time I have had this issue. Thanks for your help!
1 Answer
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
192.168.x.x are internal IP numbers not "real" ones. Sounds like 2 devices might have gotten assigned the same number at the same time.
Try restarting your DHCP (router?) to clear the problem.
- MrGuyLv 41 decade ago
Why would you remove the actual IP numbers? Thats kinda pointless.
Anyways 192.168.1.100 or whatever your IP is, is your local network. It also means you have a linksys router. (normally) Everybody that has a home network uses this range of IP numbers.
Its not your IP on the internet. Your IP on the internet can be seen by anybody who wants to look, no real point in hiding it.
It means that something else on your network tried to pull the same IP from your router that your computer already pulled.
Its not a hack attempt. But without the actual IPs, its hard to say exactly what it is.
