Specifications

IP Settings
FRITZ!Box 88
Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Windows Vista
Proceed as follows in Windows Vista:
1. Click the “Start” button in the task bar and select
“Control Panel / Network and Sharing Center”.
2. From the “Tasks”, select “Manage network connec-
tions”.
3. In the “LAN or High-Speed Internet” area, select the
LAN connection between your computer and the
FRITZ!Box. Click the right mouse button and select
“Properties”.
4. If the “User Account Control” window is displayed,
click “Continue” in this window.
5. Under “This connection uses the following items”, se-
lect the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” entry
and click “Properties”.
6. Enable the options “Obtain an IP address automatically”
and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”.
Properties of the Internet protocol (TCP/IP)
7. Confirm your selection by clicking “OK”.
If necessary, repeat steps 5 through 7 for the “Internet
Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)” as well.
The computer now receives an IP address from the
FRITZ!Box.
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