Feeling Disconnected?

Ever lost your Internet connection? Don't reboot! Try these two simple commands for Windows XP:

1. Click Start, then Run. In the text box, type ipconfig /release (NOTE the space after the "g" in "ipconfig"). Click "OK". A black screen will quickly appear then disappear. This is normal.
2. Click Start, then Run. Type ipconfig /renew. (NOTE the space after the "g" in "ipconfig"). A black screen will appear and last a little longer as your Internet connection is reestablished.

This trick works better more often on wired computers, but does work with wirelessly connected workstations. In any case, it's faster than rebooting!