To find the IP address of your computer, please click on the operating system for instructions. Your computer needs to dynamically obtain an IP address and when it does should not start with 169.254.x.x when connected to MetroFi. Check your signal strength/distance to ensure that a proper IP address will be assigned.

IP / DHCP FAQ

Windows 95/98/ME
Windows NT/2000/XP
Macintosh OS 9 and older
Macintosh OS X
Linux
Setting up a DHCP IP address on Windows XP
Setting up a DHCP IP address on a Macintosh


Windows 95/98/ME
Step 1. Click on Start, then click on Run.

Step 2. The Run Dialogue Box will appear. Type winipcfg in the window as shown then click OK.



Step 3. The IP Configuration window will appear, displaying your Ethernet Adapter Information.

• Select your adapter from the drop down menu.
  
• If you do not see your adapter in the drop down menu, your adapter is not properly installed.

Step 4. After selecting your adapter, it will display your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
Step 5. Click OK to close the IP Configuration window.

Note: Make certain the Ethernet adapter is showing! Some computers may have more than one network adapter available. For example, a computer may have both an Ethernet adapter and a PPP adapter ( for dial-up connections). You must display the address of the Ethernet adapter--by changing the selection in the drop-down box.
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Windows NT/2000/XP
Step 1 Click on Start and select Run.

Step 2 Type cmd then click OK.



Step 3 From the Command Prompt, enter ipconfig. It will return your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.



Step 4 Type exit to close the command prompt.

Note: Again, be sure you get the number for the Ethernet adapter--not the PPP or any other adapter.
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Macintosh OS 9 and older
Step 1 Click on the Apple Menu>Control Panels>TCP/IP.

Step 2 Select your ethernet adapter from the Connect Via drop-down menu.

Step 3 Under Setup, select Using DHCP Server from the Configure drop-down menu, if connecting to a router DHCP server. This is the most common setting when using a router. In this configuration, your computer will be automatically assigned an IP address by the router.

Step 4 You must reboot your computer to "renew" your IP address.


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Macintosh OS X
Step 1. Click on Apple Menu>System Preferences>Network>TCP/IP.


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Linux
Step 1. At the command line type /sbin/ifconfig and you will get a listing of information. Your IP is shown after inet addr.
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How to I dynamically set my IP address on Windows XP?
To set the TCP/IP address: go to your start button -> Control Panel -> Network Connections.



After double clicking, you will see your Local Area Connection. This is the NIC (Network Interface Controller) card that your computer connects by Ethernet wire.

Right click on the Local Area Connection icon, and go to properties.



There should be a list of connections such as “Client for Microsoft Networks” and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).



Highlight ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’ and click on the ‘Properties’ button, and change your TCP/IP address on your computer to automatic.




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How to I dynamically set my IP address on my Macintosh?
To set the TCP/IP address: go to your apple -> System Preferences -> Network.



After double clicking, click on configure



There should be drop down option. Click on ‘Using DHCP’ under the TCP/IP bar.


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