Network Operations Center -- 8/2007

Follow these steps for Windows XP:

• Click the Start button, select Run
• Type CMD and press Enter.
• A Command prompt window will open. Type ipconfig and press Enter.
• Several lines of information will be displayed. The IP address looks like "149.72.61.234" - yours will probably have different numbers near the end.

If you cannot obtain the IP address, you can try to "renew" it:

• Click the Start button, select Run
• Type CMD and press Enter.
• A Command prompt window will open. Type ipconfig /release and press Enter. (Note: there IS a space between ipconfig and /release)
• Wait for the command to finish.
• Type ipconfig /renew (Note: there is a space between ipconfig and /renew)
• Wait about 1 minute. If successful, your IP will display and look like "149.72.61.234".
• Type Exit to close the CMD window.

If you get an error, the cause might be:

• You do not have a network connection.
• Your PC may not be configured to get its IP Address and DNS information from our DHCP server.
• In the Residences, you may not yet be authorized to access the network. You must wait at least 1 day after registering your PC at http://dormlord.dowling.edu before trying to connect.

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