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8.4 Checking the IP Settings
A WLAN access point, for instance, a FRITZ!Box WLAN, has
its own DHCP server, which assigns IP addresses to the
connected computers. For this the computers must be
configured to obtain an IP address automatically from the
DHCP server of the access point. The steps for checking
and adjusting this option differ among the operating
systems. See the relevant section for your operating
system.
Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Windows 7
1. Click the “Start” button in the task bar and select the
“Control Panel / Network and Internet”.
2. Under “Network and Sharing Center”, click “View
network status and tasks”.
3. From the left column, select the “Change adapter
settings” command.
4. Click the wireless network connection icon with the
right mouse button and select “Properties”.
5. Under “This connection uses the following items”,
select the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”
entry and click “Properties”.
6. On the “General” tab, enable the options “Obtain an
IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server
address automatically”.