Has anyone tried this for XP??

[hayc59]

Wntipcfg.exe: Windows NT IPConfig Utility
<<More Info>> (http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/wntipcfg-o.asp)

[Manny Carvalho]

I haven't but it looks like you can get the same information by oing into command prompt and typing IPCONFIG /ALL.

This is what I get when I issue that command. Is that what you were looking for?

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : xxxxxxxx
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter DSL (NIC):

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek xxxx Fast Ethernet NIC #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : XX-xx-xx
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.xxx.xxx
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.xxx.xxx
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 166.102.165.13
166.102.165.11
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

[hayc59]

Manny, I do that and all i get is a real fast(i think dos window)pop up and
disappear so fast i can tell whats on there.
I am looking for the feature to re-new/refresh thing you could
do in windows 98se by typing 'winipcfg'

[David]

Gordon,

The reason that it flashes on the screen so fast is that you are using a DOS utility from the Run menu. Since ipconfig displays the info and terminates, you will need to keep a DOS window open.

1. On Windows XP, goto Start -> Run and type 'cmd' without the quotes. 'command' without the quotes will also work. A DOS window will then open.

2. Then type the word 'ipconfig' without the quotes into that window to see your current IP information.

Please see the attached text file for information on all of the ipconfig switches that are available to display various information or start specific actions like releasing and renewing IP addresses.

[Manny Carvalho]

David's got you fixed. You can make a shortcut to the command prompt by using this as it's location: %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe. On the desktop > right click > new > shortcut

I never used Win98 so you have to explain this better:
am looking for the feature to re-new/refresh thing you could do in windows 98se by typing 'winipcfg'
What did it do?

You having fun with XP? How long have you had it?

[David]

Hi Manny,

Windows 98 has a graphical utility in addition to the command line utility described above that displays the IP information and some of the options like releasing and renewing. I can take pic on my laptop tomorrow and send it to you.

[Manny Carvalho]

Thanks David. I believe I found it and it does look handy but IPCONFIG is it's equivelant. I'll look and see if I can find something similar for XP.

Is this it?

http://compnetworking.about.com/library/graphics/winipcfg_main.gif

[David]

Hi Manny,

You found it. :)

However, I do NOT recommend third party utilities for this function on XP (not even sure if they exist) as they would be redundant (unnecessary) and also because the command line utility offers more than adequate functionality. I would rather see a user learn to use the tools available as a first step and I cannot think of one good reason to install a graphical utility to replace the existing command line utility in XP.

In my opinion, user's who rely on third party utilities to handle and manipulate vital system functions, without understanding the underlying changes involved, are asking for trouble.

[Manny Carvalho]

Actually, what Gordon has is from MS and it works in XP just like it does, it seems in 98. It looks just like the image displaying in my post. Even uses the same icon. I installed it on my machine and it seems to work. I couldn't test all the functionality because my router handles the leasing and DHCP duties so those boxes were blank.

Another thing yo can do is in Control Panel > Network Connections > Right click your connection > Status > support tab.
Ipconfig (http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ipconfig.mspx]Ipconfig)

I do agree with you though. Gordon should stick to the native applications until he gets the hang of XP. IPConfig will do those tasks but just not as pretty. He's already asking for trouble learning a new OS and testing a beta at the same time.

[GravityFX]

I use ipconfig and netstat all the time:

IPConfig for DOS: cmd /k ipconfig /all (to view current ipconfig info)
or cmd /k ipconfig /renew *C* (to renew your connection)

NetStat for DOS: cmd /k netstat -an 1 (to view current ports and ips and refresh it every 1 sec)
or cmd /k netstat -a (will show different view)

Here is more ipconfig info here: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ipconfig.mspx