Microsoft KB Archive/183858

= Ipconfig.exe Usage for MS-DOS 3.0 Network Client =

Article ID: 183858

Article Last Modified on 11/17/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Network Client 3.1

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This article was previously published under Q183858



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Ipconfig.exe file from the Microsoft Network Client 3.0 for MS-DOS that ships with Windows NT Server 4.0, you may receive the following error messages:

No DHCP data available

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Usage: C:\Net\Ipconfig.exe



CAUSE
The Ipconfig.exe file from the Microsoft Network Client 3.0 is different from the version that ships with Windows for Workgroups 3.11 or the one that ships with Windows NT 4.0. The option refers to the directory where the networking software is installed, usually C:\Net.



RESOLUTION
The proper syntax for IPCONFIG in this case would be:

Ipconfig.exe C:\Net



MORE INFORMATION
The variable is defined in the [network] section of the System.ini that is located in the directory where the client was installed.

Any other switches or commands will produce one of the two error messages described above.

NOTE: Ipconfig.exe from the Microsoft Network Client 3.0 can also be run from Windows 95, as long as the directory for the client still exists because the option must be entered. Another alternative for a command-line Ipconfig.exe in Windows 95 is to use the Ipconfig.exe from Windows for Workgroups 3.11.

Additional query words: MSDOS WFW

Keywords: kbprb KB183858

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