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Troubleshooting Windows NT and Windows 2000

Refreshing TCP/IP settings in Windows NT and Windows 2000:

  1. Click the Start button and click Run . In the Open field, type ipconfig /renew and click the OK button. A command prompt window will appear, your TCP/IP settings will be refreshed, and the window will disappear.

    The Command Prompt Window

  2. To check your IP address, click the Start button and click Run . In the Open field, type cmd and click OK. A command prompt window will appear.

  3. Type ipconfig /all and press the ENTER key on your keyboard. The command window will update to show your network information, including your IP address.

    A Command Prompt Window with Network Information

Having refreshed your TCP/IP settings, you can now return to Configuring the HomePortal to Access the Internet.