IP address

I am connected to a LAN where I get a new IP address each time I connect. Where do I see this IP adress e.g in the Control Panel?

goto start > run

type "command" w/o quotes

for win2k, xp
type "ipconfig /all" w/o quotes

i thinks its "winipconfig" on 9x and me

cant remember

Win95/98:

Type "winipcfg" at the run prompt.

Win2000/XP/2003:

Type "cmd" at the run prompt, then type "ipconfig /all"

Hope that helps.

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Originally posted by VisionIT
Win95/98:

Type "winipcfg" at the run prompt.

Win2000/XP/2003:

Type "cmd" at the run prompt, then type "ipconfig /all"

Hope that helps.

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I'd recommend using command rather than cmd, since it has support for large file names. cmd requires you to KNOW how to shorten file names in dos.

hpl...

In your previous post called "IP address", the last post from kasracer was incorrect (sorry m8y)

cmd.exe is a 32 bit command prompt that supports long filenames natively along with a host of other tricks (try typing a partial filename in XP and hitting the TAB button to autocomplete). Command.com is a 16 bit shell that was the basis for running Windows 9x/ME. 16 bit shells truncate file names to XXXXX~1.XXX, XXXXX~2.XXX etc.

It is still possible to read whole directories in a 16 bit shell, just by adding quotes... IE

Code:

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cd "documents and settings"

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This tells the shell to take everything as one reference, instead of reading each individual letter.

The tab trick is great! I use it all the time in Windows and Linux! :)

I've posted it here because either you or an admin has closed the thread! :confused: :eek: ;)

hpl closed the thread. I have merged this post with the original thread.