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Configuring a PC in Windows XP

IPv4:

1.

Go to

Start / Control Panel (in Classic

View)

. In the Control Panel, double-click

on

Network Connections

2.

Double-click

Local Area Connection

.

3.

In the

Local Area Connection Status

window, click

Properties

.

4.

Select

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

and

click

Properties

.

5.

Select the

Obtain an IP address

automatically

and

the

Obtain DNS

server address automatically

radio

buttons.

6.

Click

OK

to finish the configuration.

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IPv6:

IPv6 is supported by Windows XP, but you should install it first.

Act as shown below:

1. On the desktop, Click Start > Run, type cmd, then press Enter key in the keyboard, the following screen

appears.

2. Key in command

ipv6 install

Configuration is OK now, you can test whether it works ok.

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Configuring PC in Windows 2000

1.

Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel.

In the Control Panel, double-click on Network

and Dial-up Connections.

2.

Double-click Local Area Connection.

3. In the Local Area Connection Status

window click Properties.

4.

Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and

click Properties.

5.

Select

the

Obtain

an

IP

address

automatically and the Obtain DNS server

address automatically radio buttons.

6.

Click OK to finish the configuration.

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Configuring PC in Windows 95/98/Me

1.

Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel.

In

the

Control

Panel,

double-click

on

Network and choose the Configuration tab.

2.

Select TCP/IP > NE2000 Compatible, or

the name of your Network Interface Card (NIC)

in your PC.

3.

Select

the

Obtain

an

IP

address

automatically radio button.

4.

Then select the DNS Configuration tab.

5.

Select the Disable DNS radio button

and click OK to finish the configuration.

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Configuring PC in Windows NT4.0

1.

Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel.

In the

Control

Panel,

double-click on Network

and choose the Protocols tab.

2. Select TCP/IP Protocol and click Properties.

3.

Select the Obtain an IP address from a

DHCP server radio button and click OK.