Every machine connected to a network should have an IP address. This is true whether the address comes from a server or is manually configured. Use the following tools to determine your IP address. To use each one, you must first open up either a DOS shell (for Windows) or a Bourne shell (most often used Linux shell). These shells are sometimes called command windows. In Windows operating systems, the shell can be accessed by typing “command” in the Start/Run box. For Linux, the shell may be the default or can be accessed by the shell icon on the task bar.

Windows 98/2000/XP—Type “ipconfig” in the shell window then press “Enter”

Linux—Type “ifconfig eth0” in the shell window then press “Enter”