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greencreeper · 18-09-2004, 03:28

Cable modem, then PC, otherwise Windows won't automatically acquire an IP address. You can make Windows acquire an address though:

Click on Start...
Select Run
Type winipcfg and press Enter
A window will open - these are all your IP settings
In the drop-down box at the top, make sure your Cable Modem is selected - not your dial-up adaptor
Press "Renew"
An IP address should appear, providing your modem is working and Windows can find a server to provide it with an IP address.

If you press "Release" this will drop your IP address. Press "Renew" to acquire an IP address again.

18-09-2004, 03:28	#17
greencreeper Inactive Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Leeds - the dog house Age: 49 Services: Email me for a current price list Posts: 8,270	Re: Coming in on dialup - is ntl watford ok ?? Cable modem, then PC, otherwise Windows won't automatically acquire an IP address. You can make Windows acquire an address though: Click on Start... Select Run Type winipcfg and press Enter A window will open - these are all your IP settings In the drop-down box at the top, make sure your Cable Modem is selected - not your dial-up adaptor Press "Renew" An IP address should appear, providing your modem is working and Windows can find a server to provide it with an IP address. If you press "Release" this will drop your IP address. Press "Renew" to acquire an IP address again.