Actiontec electronic GT701WRU User Manual

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Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

How do I find out which IP address my computer is using?
Windows 95, 98, 98SE, and Me - Select Start, Run, and type

winipcfg

. Press

Enter. When the “Winipcfg” window appears, ensure your network device is
selected.

Windows NT, 2000, and XP - Select Start, Run and type

cmd

. Press Enter. When the

command screen is displayed, type

ipconfig

and press Enter.

I used DHCP to configure my network. Do I need to restart my computer to
refresh my IP address?
No. Select the appropriate operating system, below, and follow the steps to
refresh your

IP

address.

Windows 95, 98, 98SE, and Me - Go to Start, Run, type

winipcfg

, and press

Enter. Ensure the Ethernet adapter is selected in the device box. Press the
Release_all button, then press the Renew_all button.

Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 - Go to Start, Run, type

cmd

, and press Enter. At the

DOS prompt type

ipconfig /release

, then type

ipconfig /renew

.

(Note the space after

ipconfig

.)

Windows XP - Unplug the Ethernet cable or wireless card and plug it back in.

Can I run an application located on another computer over the network?
Yes, if the application is designed to run over a network.

Can I play games between computers on my network, or on the Internet?
Yes, if the games were designed for multi-player or

LAN

play. For specific infor-

mation about whether a game is capable of Internet or

LAN

play, refer to the

game documentation. Some games require ports to be forwarded to host or join
games over the Internet (see “Port Forwarding” on page

54

).

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