Ipconfig Acting weird.

**Omni** · 24 Feb 2005, 12:26 AM

When I try to fun ipconfig a command line window opens for a second and then closes right away. Kinda frustrating, as I'd like to check it out.

Which brings me to my next question: is there anyway to dynamically change my IP address even though I'm on a school network and obviously don't have admin priveledges? I'm guessing no, but I'd like to know for sure.

LOL · 24 Feb 2005, 10:28 AM

Run "cmd" first. Then run "ipconfig."

**Calliander** · 24 Feb 2005, 05:27 PM

If its your machine, you can config your TCP/IP settings by the "Properties" command from Network Neighborhood, I think. You might not be able to specify an IP, the net admins may have disabled it, or bonded a specific IP for your ethernet port's MAC address, or someone may be using the IP you put in.

**Rich** · 24 Feb 2005, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by omfgninjas

Run "cmd" first. Then run "ipconfig."

Don't mind omni--he's slow.

**DirtySouth** · 24 Feb 2005, 05:47 PM

You can go to microsoft's website and download "WNTIPCFG.EXE" here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...wntipcfg-o.asp

It gives you the GUI that was used in Win 9X. Not any different than using ipconfig, but more convenient. You can try release/renew to see if you get a different IP. If now, then it could be bonded to MAC/static/etc.