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X7968r User’s Guide
In the LAN or High-Speed Internet window, right-click on the icon corresponding to
your network interface card (NIC) and select Properties. (Often, this icon is labeled
Local Area Connection). The Local Area Connection dialog box is displayed with a list
of currently installed network items.
Ensure that the check box to the left of the item labeled Internet Protocol TCP/IP is
checked and click Properties.
In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click the radio button labeled
Obtain an IP address automatically. Also click the radio button labeled Obtain DNS
server address automatically.
Click OK twice to confirm your changes, and then close the Control Panel.
Windows 2000 PCs
First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it:
In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.
Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.
In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Local Area Connection
icon, and then select Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box is
displayed with a list of currently installed network components. If the list includes
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the protocol has already been enabled. Skip to step
10.
If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed component, click Install.
In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol, and then click
Add.
Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Network Protocols list, and then click OK. You
may be prompted to install files from your Windows 2000 installation CD or other
media. Follow the instructions to install the files.
If prompted, click OK to restart your computer with the new settings. Next, configure
the PCs to accept IP information assigned by the device.
In the Control Panel, double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.
In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Local Area Connection
icon, and then select Properties.
In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP),
and then click Properties.
In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click the radio button labeled
Obtain an IP address automatically. Also click the radio button labeled Obtain DNS
server address automatically.
Click OK twice to confirm and save your changes, and then close the Control Panel.
Windows Me PCs
In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control
Panel.
Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.
In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Network icon, and
then select Properties. The Network Properties dialog box displays with a list of
currently installed network components. If the list includes Internet Protocol (TCP/IP),
then the protocol has already been enabled.
If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed component, click Add.
In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol, and then click
Add.
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