Using the winipcfg utility in windows 95/98/me – D-Link DI-714 User Manual
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Using the WINIPCFG Utility in Windows 95/98/Me
In Microsoft Windows versions 95 through Me, Microsoft has
provided a small utility called WINIPCFG that can be used to troubleshoot 
your IP address and connection. The WINIPCFG utility is used mainly to 
view, release and renew your IP Address configuration. Windows NT 
(including Windows 2000) has a similar utility called IPCONFIG that can 
be used to perform similar tasks. 
 
Use the following steps to use the WINIPCFG utility:
 Click on the Start button and click Run 
 Type "winipcfg" in the Open box. 
 Click OK. The IP Configuration screen will be displayed. 
The IP address will be displayed in the IP Address box. If you have 
more than one network card, make sure that the network card that 
you are using is displayed in the white dropdown box. 
Make sure that the Default Gateway is the IP Address of your 
Broadband router. If it is not, you will not be able to connect to the 
Internet. If you are using DHCP, click the Release and then the 
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