Finding the IP Address

When setting up for dial-up connection, you will need to know your server computer’s IP address. The following instructions will guide you in finding the IP address of your computer:

 For Windows 98:

1. At the desktop of your server computer, left click your mouse at the start button of Windows.
2. Move cursor up to select “Run”. A “Run” window will show up.
3. Enter “winipcfg” into the text blank, then click “ok”. An “IP configuration” window will show up.
4. Click at the drop down arrow and select the name of your network card.
5. An IP address of your server computer can be read off below the drop down box.

 All others or the DOS command method:

1. At the desktop of your server computer, left click your mouse at the start button of Windows.
2. Move cursor up to select “Run”. A small window titled “Run” will show up.
3. Enter “CMD” or “command” into the text blank. A “MS-DOS” window will show up.
4. Type "cd.." (cd and two colons) and hit "Enter" (or "Return") key.
5. Type "ipconfig" and hit the "Enter" (or "Return") key.
6. The IP address of your computer will be listed.

 If all else fails:

1. At the desktop of your server computer, left click your mouse at the start button of Windows.
2. Move cursor up to select “Help”. A “Help” window will show up.
3. Click at the “Search” tab.
4. Type in “IP address” or similar words for searching, then click list topics.
5. A list of related topics will show up.
6. By clicking the proper one of your choice will provide you details of finding the IP address.
7. If non fits your choice, try searching again using other similar wordings.

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