The tab will not be visible if you've set a static IP address. To set it to DHCP (so that the "Alternate Configuration" tab reappears), click the option "Obtain an IP address automatically".
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If a DHCP server is not reached after approximately 60 seconds or leased configuration fails, the computer uses the setting on the Alternate Configuration tab to determine whether to use APIPA for automatic TCP/IP configuration or to configure TCP/IP with the alternate configuration. When APIPA is used, Windows XP TCP/IP uses an address in the APIPA IP address range (169.254.0.1 through 169.254.255.254) and the subnet mask is set to 255.255.0.0.
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Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
Hello
I have windows xp professional SP2 EN.
I have network adapter, but in Internet Protocol TCP/IP properties i have
only general tab.
How can i activate Alternate cofiguration tab to set my alternate
configuration ?
Thanx
