How to Get Your 0.0.0.0. IP Address

When you use the ipconfig command on Microsoft Windows 7 to check the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your network connection, you may get 0.0.0.0. as the result. This primarily occurs if your Internet connection is not working or if the network cable is not properly connected to your computer. If neither of these is the case then the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) service required for the network to function may not be enabled. Enabling the DHCP service will set the problem right.

Instructions

1. Click "Start." Right-click "Computer." Click "Manage."

2. Double-click "Services and Applications" to expand it.

3. Click "Services" below "Services and Applications."

4. Right-click the "DHCP Client" option on the right pane. Click "Start."

5. Restart your computer if you are prompted to do so.

References

• "Windows 7 Inside Out"; Ed Bott, Carl Siechert and Craig Stinson; 2009

Resources

• Microsoft: DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Basics