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Q123285: IPCONFIG Displays Invalid Results

Article: Q123285
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.00 2.20C
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-DEC-2000

3.00 2.20C

MS-DOS

kbnetwork kbtool

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Network Client for MS-DOS version 3.0 
- Microsoft LAN Manager, version 2.2c 
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SYMPTOMS
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The IPCONFIG utility displays invalid results for Microsoft Network Client for
MS-DOS version 3.0 and Microsoft LAN Manager for MS-DOS version 2.2c.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when you configure your computer as a DHCP client and then
later modify the IP configuration to be a non-DHCP client. If you execute the
IPCONFIG utility, the results displayed will reflect the old DHCP configuration
values and not the current statically assigned IP addresses.

WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this problem, use the PROTOCOL.INI file to determine the current
statically assigned IP addresses.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Network Client for
MS-DOS version 3.0 and Microsoft LAN Manager for MS-DOS version 2.2c. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodlm 2.20c

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword kbLanManSearch kbNetworkClientSearch kbLanMan220c kbNetworkClient300DOS
Version           : 3.00 2.20C

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