why "ipconfig /all" missing a section?

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

"Polaris" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> 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.

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

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> "Polaris" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> 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.
>
>

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..

--
Adrian Grigorof
www.eventid.net


"Polaris" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> 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
>
>