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How Do I Troubleshoot My Internet Service Installation?
How Do I Renew the IP Address on My PC?
If your PC cannot access the Internet after the wireless home gateway is online, it is
possible that your PC did not renew its IP address. Follow the appropriate
instructions in this section for your operating system to renew the IP address on
your PC.
Renewing the IP address on Windows 95, 98, 98SE, and ME Systems
1
Click
Start
, and then click
Run
to open the Run window.
2
Type
winipcfg
in the Open field, and click
OK
to execute the winipcfg
command. The IP Configuration window opens.
3
Click the down arrow to the right of the top field, and select the Ethernet adapter
that is installed on your PC. The IP Configuration window displays the Ethernet
adapter information.
4
Click
Release
, and then click
Renew
. The IP Configuration window displays a
new IP address.
5
Click
OK
to close the IP Configuration window, you have completed this
procedure.
Note:
If you cannot access the Internet, contact your service provider for further
assistance.
Renewing the IP Address on Windows NT, 2000, or XP Systems
1
Click
Start
, and then click
Run
. The Run window opens.
2
Type
cmd
in the Open field and click
OK
. A window with a command prompt
opens.
3
Type
ipconfig/release
at the C:/ prompt and press
Enter
. The system releases
the IP address.
4
Type
ipconfig/renew
at the C:/ prompt and press
Enter
. The system displays a
new IP address.
5
Click the
X
in the upper-right corner of the window to close the Command
Prompt window. You have completed this procedure.
Note:
If you cannot access the Internet, contact your service provider for further
assistance.
