IP address in use by?

I have been getting a message pop up on my screen that says:
###.###.#.# in use by 00:24:36:98:0f:e5, DHCP server ###.###.#.#
The #'s are actual numbers of an IP address, but what is that other number and what does this message mean? Should I be worried about this message?

The error message would seem to mean that the DHCP server in your router (which allocated each connected device a unique IP number) has allocated a local IP number (probably beginning with 192) to you machine, but your machine has been set manually to a particular IP number and they are the same
That's not what the message means. Close, but not quite right.
What the message is telling you is that the IP address your machine is trying to use (whether it's set Manually or via DHCP) is already in use by some other device.
This could indicate a problem with your DHCP server, or it could be some other device has been added to your network using an IP address that should be reserved for DHCP devices.
This problem can also happen when users try to setup devices manually without fully understanding the network topology.
Either way you need to look at what else is attached to your network to determine what that device is. The MAC address indicates it's an Apple device, but it could be a Mac, an iPhone, an AirPort Base Station or something else. Once you identify it you can decide what action to take - typically that will mean changing the rogue device to use DHCP or a manual address that doesn't conflict on your network.

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Welcome to the Support Communities!
If you require additional assistance with this, click on the link below for guidance:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5699
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SfromW wrote: ... how can I change an email for authorization, the email address we used years back, is no longer a valid email address
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