Appendix 2 - Using WINIPCFG
In Microsoft Windows versions 95 through Me, Microsoft has provided a small utility called WINIPCFG that can be used to troubleshoot your IP address and connection. The WINIPCFG utility is used mainly to view, release and renew your IP Address configuration. Windows NT (including Windows 2000) has a similar utility called IPCONFIG that can be used to perform similar tasks.
Use the following steps to use the WINIPCFG utility:
§Click on the Start button and click Run
§Type "winipcfg" in the Open box.
§Click OK. The IP Configuration screen will be displayed.
The IP address will be displayed in the IP Address box. If you have more than one network card, make sure that the network card that you are using is displayed in the white dropdown box.
Make sure that the Default Gateway is the IP Address of your Broadband Router. If it is not, you will not be able to connect to the
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