dmroeder
Lifetime Supporting Member
As the others pointed out, the problem is that the IP addresses aren't compatible (of the same network).
Personally what I would do is make your PV+ the same as the one that you would be replacing it with and never connect it to the same network as your working PV+. I repeat, never connect two devices with the same address to a network. Then change your laptop temporarily to a similar address. That way if the day comes that you do have to replace it, it will already be setup the exact same.
And thanks rta53. It took a bit to get there, but it sounds like he's on the right track now.
Personally what I would do is make your PV+ the same as the one that you would be replacing it with and never connect it to the same network as your working PV+. I repeat, never connect two devices with the same address to a network. Then change your laptop temporarily to a similar address. That way if the day comes that you do have to replace it, it will already be setup the exact same.
And thanks rta53. It took a bit to get there, but it sounds like he's on the right track now.