Need a fast way to check TCP/IP settings on a computer? Here's how.
Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Click on the Start Menu, then click Run. In the Run box, type CMD and click OK. A command prompt window (with a C:\> prompt) will open. Type IPCONFIG /ALL and press return. The computer's IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS servers and much more will be listed. If you have DHCP and want to update your IP address, type IPCONFIG /RELEASE and press return. Then type IPCONFIG /RENEW and press return. To close the window, type EXIT and press return.
You can download a copy of the graphical TCP/IP reporting tool that Microsoft forgot to ship with Windows 2000. The Wntipcfg.exe utility is available on the Microsoft Resource Kit site.
Windows 98
Click on the Start Menu, then click Run. In the Open box, type
WINIPCFG
and click OK. A window with the title "IP Configuration" will appear. The computer's IP address, subnet mask and default gateway will be listed.
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