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Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
Windows NT, 2000, and XP - Select Start, Run and type
. Press Enter. When the
cmd
command screen is displayed, type
and press Enter.
ipconfig
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.
IP
Windows 95, 98, 98SE, and Me - Go to Start, Run, type
, and press
winipcfg
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
, and press Enter. At the
cmd
DOS prompt type
, then type
.
ipconfig /release
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
play. For specific infor-
LAN
mation about whether a game is capable of Internet or
play, refer to the
LAN
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
IP
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
server, enable port
IP
FTP
forwarding for port 21 to the
address of the server. (Configuring the server for
IP
static
address use is recommended.)
IP
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