Multiple choice networking

What utility do you use in Windows 95 to release your IP address from a DCHP server?

  1. IPCFG

  2. WINIPCFG

  3. IPREL

  4. DCHP

  5. NETCFG
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B Correct answer
Explanation

WINIPCFG is the graphical utility in Windows 95/98 for viewing and renewing DHCP IP address configuration. It provides a GUI interface to release and renew IP addresses from a DHCP server. The command-line equivalent ipconfig was introduced in later Windows versions. IPCFG is not a valid Windows command.

AI explanation

WINIPCFG is correct. Windows 95/98/ME (the consumer 9x line) shipped a GUI utility called winipcfg.exe to view and manage IP configuration, including releasing and renewing a DHCP-assigned address — the equivalent of ipconfig on Windows NT/2000/XP and later. IPCFG, IPREL, DCHP, and NETCFG are not real Windows utilities; they're distractors resembling real names (ipconfig, DHCP) but not actual commands, so WINIPCFG is the only legitimate tool for this task on Windows 95.

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