Alexander:
Many thanks for the suggestion..
I tried it and it did not work AS DIRECTED [BUT I GOT IT TOO WORK].
I downloaded the program:
WntIpcfg_Setup.exe
DC on it.
It installed it to
C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\WNTIPCFG.EXE
It also installed:
C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\wntipcfg_d.htm
which says:
"To use wntipcfg
At the command prompt, type:
wntipcfg
The resulting screen identifies your IP address and the IP address of your
default gateway.
Note
When you make a PPTP connection, Dial-Up Networking changes your default
gateway to be the IP address of the PPTP server.
Click More info.
The resulting screen identifies your IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway for each of your network interfaces, including the interface for
your network adapter, your Dial-Up Networking interface, and your PPTP
interface."
I clicked on my shortcut to cmd.exe and typed in wntipcfg. The result is
shown below
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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>wntipcfg
'wntipcfg' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>
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Instead I clicked on my shortcut to cmd.exe and typed in
cd C:\Program Files\Resource Kit
and then typed in wntipcfg. The result is shown below
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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\WINDOWS\system32>cd C:\Program Files\Resource Kit
C:\Program Files\Resource Kit>wntipcfg
C:\Program Files\Resource Kit>
AND THE USUAL familiar winipcfg dialog box opened.
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A much more awkward and clumsy interface --
which in my humble opinion is just as with many of the improvements from W95
to W98 to WXP
-- but this one at least eventually gives the desired results.
Lois