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Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router User Manual

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

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

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.

I have an FTP or Web server on my network. How can I make it available to
users on the Internet?
For a Web server, enable port forwarding for port 8080 to the

address of the

server and set up the Web server to receive on that port, as well. (Configuring the
server for static

address use is recommended.) For an

FTP

server, enable port

forwarding for port 21 to the

address of the server. (Configuring the server for

static

address use is recommended.)