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A.2 Verify IP Settings
Verify IP settings in your client computer to make sure the network is working and
learn your client PC’s LAN IP address and your Broadband Router’s IP address. This
section is divided into 3 parts, including “Verify IP Settings for Windows 98/ME, ”
“Verify IP Settings for Windows 2000” and “Verify IP Settings for Windows XP, ”
1. For Windows 98 / ME
If you use Windows 98, or ME, follow the steps to verify the IP settings in your client
PC. The steps and screenshots here are based on Windows 98. It is similar to the other
Windows Operating Systems.
Step 1. Go through the path “Start
?
Run.”(Figure A-17)
Figure A–17
Step 2. Run the
WINIPCFG
command. (Figure A-18)
Figure A–18
Step 3. To release the previous IP settings in your computer, choose your network
interface card in the menu. Then click the
Release
button. (Figure A-19)