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Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
How do I find out which IP address my computer is using?
Windows 95, 98, 98SE, and Me - Select Start, Run, and type
winipcfg
. Press
Enter. When the “Winipcfg” window appears, ensure your network device is
selected.
Windows NT, 2000, and XP - Select Start, Run and type
cmd
. Press Enter. When the
command screen is displayed, type
ipconfig
and press Enter.
I used DHCP to configure my network. Do I need to restart my computer to
refresh my IP address?
No. Select the appropriate operating system, below, and follow the steps to
refresh your
IP
address.
Windows 95, 98, 98SE, and Me - Go to Start, Run, type
winipcfg
, and press
Enter. Ensure the Ethernet adapter is selected in the device box. Press the
Release_all button, then press the Renew_all button.
Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 - Go to Start, Run, type
cmd
, and press Enter. At the
DOS prompt type
ipconfig /release
, then type
ipconfig /renew
.
(Note the space after
ipconfig
.)
Windows XP - Unplug the Ethernet cable or wireless card and plug it back in.
Can I run an application located on another computer over the network?
Yes, if the application is designed to run over a network.
Can I play games between computers on my network, or on the Internet?
Yes, if the games were designed for multi-player or
LAN
play. For specific infor-
mation about whether a game is capable of Internet or
LAN
play, refer to the
game documentation. Some games require ports to be forwarded to host or join
games over the Internet (see “Port Forwarding” on page
54
).