User`s guide

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TCP/IP Network Basics

Configuring Your PC for LAN Operation

This section shows steps to configure your PC, as required, for operation

on a Private LAN or for operation on site LANs that do not support DHCP,

including:

! Checking PC Settings

! Installing Network Interface Cards

! Installing TCP/IP on Your PC

! Setting PC IP Address

! Setting PC Hostname

Checking PC Settings

To check the current settings for your PC, type ipconfig /all from the

Command Prompt.

This figure shows a typical display for a Windows 2000

PC. The display for other operating systems may be different. If the settings

are correct for your LAN operation, do not do any of the steps in this section.

If the settings need to be changed, go to Installing Network Interface Cards

NOTE

If your PC is part of an existing private LAN or site LAN, you probably do

not need to do the steps in this section. If local policies require it, contact

your System Administrator before changing PC settings.