why "ipconfig /all" missing a section?

[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

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

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

This is probably because your network adapter is disabled
or not functioning.

 

[Arkady Frenkel]

That should be seen if you do "route print" ( no routes for your adapter
have to be showen )
Arkady

 

[Adrian Grigorof]

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..