Troubleshooting My Internet Service Installation

I need to renew the IP address on my PC

If your PC cannot access the Internet after the cable modem is online, it is possible that your PC did not renew its IP address. Follow the appropriate instructions in this section for your operating system to renew the IP address on your PC.

To renew the IP Address for Windows 95, 98, 98SE, and ME systems

1.Click Start, and then click Run to open the Run window.

2.Type winipcfg in the Open field, and click OK to execute the winipcfg command. The IP Configuration window opens.

3.Click the down arrow to the right of the top field, and select the Ethernet adapter that is installed on your PC. The IP Configuration window displays the Ethernet adapter information.

4.Click Release, and then click Renew. The IP Configuration window displays a new IP address.

5.Click OK to close the IP Configuration window, you have completed this procedure.

Note: If you cannot access the Internet, contact your cable service provider for further assistance.

To renew the IP Address for Windows 2000, NT, or XP systems

1.Open a Command Prompt (DOS) window.

2.Type ipconfig/release at the C:/ prompt and press Enter. The system releases the IP address.

3.Type ipconfig/renew at the C:/ prompt and press Enter. The system displays a new IP address.

4.Click the X in the upper-right corner of the window to close the Command Prompt window. You have completed this procedure.

Note: If you cannot access the Internet, contact your service provider for further assistance.

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