Check Other Computers â If you have more than one computer on the network, try checking their IP address and see if they also have an IP address similar to 169.254.x.x. To do this, go to Start then Run and type cmd and hit OK. At the command line, type ipconfig /all and hit enter.You should see the IP address of the computer. If it is working properly, it might have an IP address similar to 192.168.1.2 or 192.168.0.2 (depending on your routerâs IP address).heck Other Computers â If you have more than one computer on the network, try checking their IP address and see if they also have an IP address similar to 169.254.x.x. To do this, go to Start then Run and type cmd and hit OK. At the command line, type ipconfig /all and hit enter.