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How to obtain the electric current IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, or Chief DNS server configuration data from the computer.

Because it is ofttimes needed in network and router setup and troubleshooting of network issues, the current IP configuration for the computer tin can exist obtained either from the Network and Sharing Heart of the operating arrangement or by using the IPCONFIG command in a Control Prompt window.

IMPORTANT: The IP configuration data listed in either the Network and Sharing Heart window or the Command Prompt window is only data about the current connection status of the computer. Should this information indicate a problem, more troubleshooting volition be needed in order to fully identify and resolve connection problems.

To check the IP address of a network connection using the Network and Sharing Center:

  1. Press the Windows Logo + X key combination on the keyboard and, from the listing, click Control Console.Image

    NOTE: Because the Control Console is a traditional Windows Desktop awarding, if you lot were non already there, the interface will change to the Desktop and the Control Panel window volition open.

  2. In the Control Console window, click Network and Internet.
  3. In the Network and Internet window, click Network and Sharing Center.
  4. In the Network and Sharing Eye window, in the View your active networks section, next to Connections, click the network connectedness link. Image

    Annotation:  The link name will vary depending on the network connection type and username.

  5. In the Network Connection Status window, click the Details button. Image
  6. In the Network Connection Details window, next to IPv4 IP Address the IP address is listed. Image

To check the IP address of a network connection using the IPCONFIG command in a Command Prompt window:

  1. Press the Windows Logo + X key combination on the keyboard and, from the listing, click Command Prompt.Image

    NOTE: Because the Command Prompt is a traditional Windows Desktop application, if you were not already at that place, the interface will alter to the Desktop and the Control Prompt window volition open.

  2. In the Command Prompt window, blazon IPCONFIG and then printing the ENTER key.
  3. The Command Prompt window volition now display the estimator's current IP address and boosted Cyberspace configuration information for any wired or wireless port connectedness.

Regardless of the method used to access the information, some of the other more notable information listed is:

  • Connection-specific DNS Suffix: This is the suffix of your Isp (ISP)
  • IPv4 Address: This is the IP address, or network address, and is most frequently the accost needed and/or requested in order to establish a Network.
    • If the IP accost starts with 192, this means the network is detected, the router did assign a valid IP address automatically (DHCP way), and network connection is ok.
    • If the IP address starts with 169 then either no network is detected or the router did not assign an IP address automatically (DHCP mode) and Windows assigned the default IP address internally to the figurer. In either example, no network connection is established. This issue is most likely due to an issue with the network itself (a router issue).
    • If the computer IP shows a 0.0.0.0 accost, this ways no network adapter was detected. This issue is most likely due to a problem with the computer network interface card (NIC).
  • Subnet Mask: Usually expressed as 255.255.255.000 (or some variation).

    NOTE: An IP address has two components, the network address and the host address. A Subnet Mask allows the host office of the accost to be divided into two or more subnets.

  • Default Gateway: Usually expressed as a variation of the same address listed for the IPv4 Address. In fact, the IPv4 Address is ordinarily assigned automatically by the router (DHCP mode) and therefore is commonly a derivative of the router accost.

    Annotation: The Default Gateway is typically the IP Address of the router that connects the internal network to an outside network (Internet).

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