why "ipconfig /all" missing a section?

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Polaris

Hi Experts:

I have a Laptop machine (XP with SP2), when I did a "ipconfig /all", the
output shows only the section "Windows IP Configuration". Usually there
should be one more section "Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection" where IP
address, netmask etc are shown. Why am I missing this section? Any hit is
appreciated.

Thanks in Advance!
Polaris
 
Polaris said:
Hi Experts:

I have a Laptop machine (XP with SP2), when I did a "ipconfig /all", the
output shows only the section "Windows IP Configuration". Usually there
should be one more section "Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection" where IP
address, netmask etc are shown. Why am I missing this section? Any hit is
appreciated.

Thanks in Advance!
Polaris
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This is probably because your network adapter is disabled
or not functioning.
 
That should be seen if you do "route print" ( no routes for your adapter
have to be showen )
Arkady
 
Most probably you had other adapters active at some point (PC Card or
USB-based network cards?). Also please note that an adapter could be more
than just a physical device: a vpn connection, a dial-up connection to the
Internet, etc..
 
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