A few tools that are built into the Microsoft Windows operating system can assist in making some determinations about the network to which the PC is connected. Typing ipconfig at a command prompt produces a display of information about the in‑use parameters of the PC and its network connection. Following is an example of the typical results expected:
Note
The ipconfig display does not report whether the information is from a DHCP server or from a static IP setup.
Y:\>ipconfig
Windows 2000 IP Configuration
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection‑specific DNS Suffix. : us.anritsu.com