TCP/IP missing

I just set up my network card and DSL modem. Everyone
tells me that I need to open "properties" on the "My
Network Places" icon. There I should see somethng for IP
address. But it isn't there. Only 'Configuration',
'Bindings', and 'Advanced' appear on the screen.

So I am told I have to examine the device and see if there
is a TCP/IP next to it. There isn't. So I need to click
on 'Add' and then 'TCP/IP' and 'OK'. Simple enough. But
when I click OK, it goes back to the previous screen and I
still don't have a TCP/IP next to my device. How do I get
this IP address screen so I can enter in all of the crucial
details?

This description stinks, but this has been very complex for
me. Can anyone help?

You're getting some half-baked advice.

There's nowhere in the Network properties that will tell you what your
TCP/IP settings are. Open a command prompt and type:

ipconfig /all

then press Enter, for all the gory details.

You won't see TCP/IP -> "Your Network Card" if you only have one network
adapter listed in the list of components. All you'll see is TCP/IP.

Can you describe the problem you're trying to troubleshoot here? Maybe we
can help you there.

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"Jeff Daniels" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I just set up my network card and DSL modem. Everyone
> tells me that I need to open "properties" on the "My
> Network Places" icon. There I should see somethng for IP
> address. But it isn't there. Only 'Configuration',
> 'Bindings', and 'Advanced' appear on the screen.
>
> So I am told I have to examine the device and see if there
> is a TCP/IP next to it. There isn't. So I need to click
> on 'Add' and then 'TCP/IP' and 'OK'. Simple enough. But
> when I click OK, it goes back to the previous screen and I
> still don't have a TCP/IP next to my device. How do I get
> this IP address screen so I can enter in all of the crucial
> details?
>
> This description stinks, but this has been very complex for
> me. Can anyone help?

"Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> You're getting some half-baked advice.
>
> There's nowhere in the Network properties that will tell you what your
> TCP/IP settings are. Open a command prompt and type:
>
> ipconfig /all
>
> then press Enter, for all the gory details.
>
> You won't see TCP/IP -> "Your Network Card" if you only have one network
> adapter listed in the list of components. All you'll see is TCP/IP.
>
> Can you describe the problem you're trying to troubleshoot here? Maybe we
> can help you there.


Hi Richard,

I am trying to set up my new network card so that I can run my DSL.
The instructions from my provider and from others is that I need to
find someplace to enter the IP addresses provided by the ISP. I can't
find where to do that. I know the DSL service is up and running and I
assume that all I need to do is point the ethernet card in the right
direction.

You set these options by double-clicking the TCP/IP -> (Your Network Card)
entry if it exists, otherwise you just double-click the TCP/IP entry if
that's all you have. From there check the options on the various tabs and
you should find where you need to plug in the various settings.

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"DJ Zazzy Jeff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> > You're getting some half-baked advice.
> >
> > There's nowhere in the Network properties that will tell you what your
> > TCP/IP settings are. Open a command prompt and type:
> >
> > ipconfig /all
> >
> > then press Enter, for all the gory details.
> >
> > You won't see TCP/IP -> "Your Network Card" if you only have one network
> > adapter listed in the list of components. All you'll see is TCP/IP.
> >
> > Can you describe the problem you're trying to troubleshoot here? Maybe
we
> > can help you there.
>
>
> Hi Richard,
>
> I am trying to set up my new network card so that I can run my DSL.
> The instructions from my provider and from others is that I need to
> find someplace to enter the IP addresses provided by the ISP. I can't
> find where to do that. I know the DSL service is up and running and I
> assume that all I need to do is point the ethernet card in the right
> direction.

"Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> You set these options by double-clicking the TCP/IP -> (Your Network Card)
> entry if it exists, otherwise you just double-click the TCP/IP entry if
> that's all you have. From there check the options on the various tabs and
> you should find where you need to plug in the various settings.


Thats my problem. My network card shows up in the window, but doesn't
have a TCP/IP option. The only TCP/IP is on my Dial-up adapter. When
I click on the network adapter and hit <add> it gives you the option
to add the TCP/IP, but after I double click on the option, it doesn't
add the connection.

I've thought on this for a while and frankly, am stumped. You might want to
consider removing all networking entries and rebuilding by reinstalling all
the clients and protocols to see if that sorts it out.

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"DJ Zazzy Jeff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> > You set these options by double-clicking the TCP/IP -> (Your Network
Card)
> > entry if it exists, otherwise you just double-click the TCP/IP entry if
> > that's all you have. From there check the options on the various tabs
and
> > you should find where you need to plug in the various settings.
>
>
> Thats my problem. My network card shows up in the window, but doesn't
> have a TCP/IP option. The only TCP/IP is on my Dial-up adapter. When
> I click on the network adapter and hit <add> it gives you the option
> to add the TCP/IP, but after I double click on the option, it doesn't
> add the connection.

"Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> I've thought on this for a while and frankly, am stumped. You might want to
> consider removing all networking entries and rebuilding by reinstalling all
> the clients and protocols to see if that sorts it out.


Well the proverbial pooch has been screwed. I called Dell and their
advice was similar to yours. We uninstalled the ICP/IP protocol from
the dial-up adapter and then tried to re-install. No luck. So at
this point, I can't even dial in to the net. I had to run to work to
take care of this post.

Do you know where I can download a WindowsME TCP/IP stack?

Thanks

You can't download one but you can rebuild it from your WindowsMe CD or from
the CAB files on your hard drive:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;169790

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"DJ Zazzy Jeff" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) om...
> "Richard G. Harper" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> > I've thought on this for a while and frankly, am stumped. You might
want to
> > consider removing all networking entries and rebuilding by reinstalling
all
> > the clients and protocols to see if that sorts it out.
>
>
> Well the proverbial pooch has been screwed. I called Dell and their
> advice was similar to yours. We uninstalled the ICP/IP protocol from
> the dial-up adapter and then tried to re-install. No luck. So at
> this point, I can't even dial in to the net. I had to run to work to
> take care of this post.
>
> Do you know where I can download a WindowsME TCP/IP stack?
>
> Thanks