Computer Name Instructions

PantherNet

Click on Start and Run and type in "CMD" (without the quotation marks) and select "OK".  Then type "ipconfig /all" (without the quotation marks) and hit the Enter key.  Please note that there is a space between "ipconfig" and "/all."

Something similar to the following text will appear:

C:\>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ComputerName
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : york.edu
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : york.edu
york.edu

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : york.edu
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connecti
on
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0C-F1-AC-A1-A1
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.9.254
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.9.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.9.2
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.9.2
10.1.1.13
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, December 13, 2004 8:40:20 AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, December 16, 2004 8:40:20
AM

C:\>

The Host Name listed is your computer name. 

Type "exit" and hit the Enter key to close the DOS window.

Click on Start and Run and type in "winipcfg" (without the quotation marks) and select "OK".

Something similar to the following text will appear:

Click on "More Info" to see all of the information:
Note:  If your Ethernet Adapter Information says "PPP Adapter," change it to the network card.

The Host Name listed is your computer name.