How do you release an IP on an Imac?

[Gandalf on Crack]

Gah, trying to connect my friends new pc laptop to DSL but when ipconfig renew it says unable to contact your DHCP server.

So I believe I need to release the IP on the mac before I can renew it on the PC? any ideas how?

[Shyne151]

Maybe if you posted this in the apple forums you would get more of a reply...

[sigmend]

Ok, Im new to macs but i will answer you question (i think)
Go to sysprefs -> Network -> Renew DHCP Lease


...
I think

[Gandalf on Crack]

I found a system preferences document in the system folder, but when I click on it, it says it can not find the application program that created it.


Any ideas???

[sigmend]

Look in (hdd name)/Applications/System Preferences(.app)

[Gandalf on Crack]

not there...

anyway you could send me that file?


My friend most likely deleted it or never had to use it so it wasnt installed, I dont know.

[sigmend]

Wait a sec..
Do you know what OS your using? (Click Apple (in the upper left) then "About this Mac")

[Gandalf on Crack]

My friend says its on 9.2

[sigmend]

Originally posted by Gandalf on Crack
My friend says its on 9.2
9.2?!?!?!?
Well im no help to you :p
Sorry

[Gandalf on Crack]

well could you at least try and sending the system preferences app?

(AIM: Gandalf on Crack)

[gigglebyte]

it won't make a difference as system preferences if for OS X and won't run in OS 9...now since you are trying to connect to DSL are you sure it is DHCP or is it PPPoE? because if it is DHCP you shouldn't have to release the IP (besides there is no way to do it in OS 9 anyway) as when you connect the e-net cable to the comp it should grab the next available IP...in 10.3 you have an option to release and renew your DHCP connection but not in OS 9...and as a side note in OS 9 if it IS a PPPoE connection you will need a 3rd party application like Mac Poet to make the connection...OS X on the other hand has that connection feature built into the OS

[Gandalf on Crack]

I am on 9, he's sure, but still, it wont detect the dchp server on the PC, and all settings seem to be right.

[Orcish]

Try this, from Apple Support the url is:

<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106879>

It has suggestions for OSX and OS9.

Cordially,

Steven Thomas
CKLS Automation Services