Duplicate Name on the network

Hi, we recently set up BT Broadband in our new home. (Previously with Sky).
When I ran the BT installation disk, it said it couldn't see my wireless (very odd), so wouldn't install. Anyway, so I set up the connection manally and made sure Sky connection info was removed.
It all connects and works fine. (Also have Xbox, blu-ray, wii, iphones etc all connecting to BT hub no problems at all).
However, now when I boot up the laptop it pops up with a warning triangle saying that there is a duplicate name on the network. Doesn't appear to cause any issues, but it is a bit concerning. And hasn't appeared in our previous home when we were on Sky.
Any ideas on how to resolve this?
Thank you

try running the ip scanners I pointed you to, not sure how it will react is there is an IP conflict since I don't ever have any but it should show you everything on your network.
if when you run it it does not show any issues or duplicated then have a look and see if everything you have on the network is actually showing. If not then check the web admin pages (if they have one) for each device not showing and make sure that their network address is not the same as one that is showing.
At worst you could also try switching everything but router and laptop off totally and then seeing if the message on the laptop goes away
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