Check for the Validity of IP Address:
First check the validity of the IP address of your system. In the bottom left corner of your Windows screen click Start. In the Search box type CMD and press Enter
Alternatively, in the bottom left corner of your Windows screen click Start. In the Search box type Run and press Enter. This will open the Run application, which opens a program or document that you request it to. Type CMD in the Open textbox and press Enter
The COMMAND PROMPT (an MS-DOS window) will open. Type IPCONFIG and press Enter. The results should show the Connection-specific DNS Suffix, IP Address, etc., as seen in .
This information will only show if your system is connected to the internet, else, it will show Media State: Media disconnected.
IPCONFIG showing the system’s IP address in the COMMAND PROMPT WINDOW
