Setting up IP & DNS addresses

[Guest]

I'm migrating to another ISP and will need to set up addresses for my new IP
and DNS servers. When I look at the properties for my current ISP in Network
Connections, these fields are blank, but ipconfig /all shows the existing
values correctly.

I seem to remember in the days of Windows 2000, I set these up somewhere
else, and network connection properties were always blank. However, I can't
find where this "somewhere else" is in windows XP. (Running XP Home SP2)

 

[Robert L [MS-MVP]]

in most cases, you do need to assign ip, gw and dns. your ISP DHCP will do that for you. For more and other information, go to http://howtonetworking.com.

Don't send e-mail or reply to me except you need consulting services. Posting on MS newsgroup will benefit all readers and you may get more help.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
How to Setup Windows, Network, Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties.
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I'm migrating to another ISP and will need to set up addresses for my new IP
and DNS servers. When I look at the properties for my current ISP in Network
Connections, these fields are blank, but ipconfig /all shows the existing
values correctly.

I seem to remember in the days of Windows 2000, I set these up somewhere
else, and network connection properties were always blank. However, I can't
find where this "somewhere else" is in windows XP. (Running XP Home SP2)