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IPCONFIG
Using
ipconfig /all or winipcfg
When troubleshooting a TCP/IP networking problem, you can use the ipconfig command to get host computer configuration information, including the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. If it is running Win9x, ME, use winipcfg instead. An error occurred while renewing interface Symptoms: When trying to release and renew the IP address using the Ipconfig command, you may receive the following error message: “An error occurred while renewing interface 'Internet': An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket.” Cause: 1. These issues may occur if the Winsock registry keys are damaged or corrupted. 2. To release or renew the IP, you must be administrator or member of the administrators. 3. It could be the hardware settings: An error occurred while renewing interface local area connection Resolution: Troubleshooting Winsock2 Issue I have a situation here where I could ping an IP of a 1. Incorrect WINS and DNS settings. Can ping IP but not hostname after installed/upgraded software Cause: the may modify the networking configuration in registry. Can receive IP packets but not send them Symptoms: When using ipconfig command, you may have no IP address or no Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) address. You may be receiving IP packets but not sending them. Cause: These issues may occur if the Winsock registry keys are damaged or corrupted. Can't ping
my own IP address
Can't
obtain/renew IP addresses from the DHCP server
Symptoms: 1) you have a DHCP client which may not be able to obtain/renew IP addresses from the DHCP server intermittently. 2) after setup a workstation to obtain an IP address from DHCP, the machine can't ping others and ipconfig /all shows Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.x.x.
Resolutions: 1)
If this
is XP, obtain the latest service pack for Windows XP.
2) Use the Network Diagnostics tool to identify any failed settings. To do this, go to Help and Support>Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems>Network Diagnostics>Scan your system. When the process finishes, check for any items marked "FAILED" in red, expand those categories, and view the additional details about what the testing showed. 3) Assign a static ip on the client and ping the DHCP server. If you can't ping the DHCP server, check the connection and hardware. 4) If you can ping the DHCP after assigning static ip, check the DHCP settings. 5) Make sure no firewall is running on your LAN. 6) Run Repair this connection if it is XP. Or use netsh to reset TCP/IP configuration. 7) If it is win98/w2k, remove and reinstall TCP/IP. 8) Try to upgrade the new NIC driver. 9) Make sure you don't run out of IPs in the DHCP scope. 10) If you use a router as DHCP, you may want to upgrade the firmware. 11) Modify hardware settings such as speed and duplex. 12) Make sure hardware Mac control enable. Q: When I ping the server using one of the clients it says the host is
unreachable. Why? Still need help, contact consultant Your feedback and contributions to this web site IP address conflictsSYMPTOMS: when trying to set the IP address on a NIC, you may receive the following error message: "The IP address XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX you have entered for this network adapter is already assigned to another adapter Name of adapter. Name of adapter is hidden from the network and Dial-up Connections folder because it is not physically in the computer or is a legacy adapter that is not working. If the same address is assigned to both adapters and they become active, only one of them will use this address. This may result in incorrect system configuration. Do you want to enter a different IP address for this adapter in the list of IP addresses in the advanced dialog box? "
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