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Setting Up Your Computers, Obtaining an IP Address Automatically, Windows 2000

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3 SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERS The Router has the ability to dynamically allocate network addresses to the computers on your network, using DHCP. However, your computers need to be configured correctly for this to take place. To change the configuration of your computers to allow this, follow the instructions in this chapter. Obtaining an IP Address Automatically Follow the instructions for your particular operating system to ensure that your computers are configured to obtain an IP address automatically. Windows 2000 If you are using a Windows 2000-based computer, use the following procedure to change your TCP/IP settings: 1 From the Windows Start Menu, select Settings > Control Panel. 2 Double click on Network and Dial-Up Connections. 3 Double click on Local Area Connection. 4 Click on Properties. 5 A screen similar to Figure 6 should be displayed. Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click on Properties.

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3
S
ETTING
U
P
Y
OUR
C
OMPUTERS
The Router has the ability to dynamically allocate network addresses to
the computers on your network, using DHCP. However, your computers
need to be configured correctly for this to take place. To change the
configuration of your computers to allow this, follow the instructions in
this chapter.
Obtaining an IP
Address
Automatically
Follow the instructions for your particular operating system to ensure that
your computers are configured to obtain an IP address automatically.
Windows 2000
If you are using a Windows 2000-based computer, use the following
procedure to change your TCP/IP settings:
1
From the Windows
Start
Menu, select
Settings
>
Control Panel
.
2
Double click on
Network and Dial-Up Connections
.
3
Double click on
Local Area Connection
.
4
Click on
Properties
.
5
A screen similar to
Figure 6
should be displayed. Select
Internet Protocol
TCP/IP
and click on
Properties
.