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Using the WINIPCFG Utility in Windows 95/98/Me
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
Internet. If you are using DHCP, click the Release and then the