DSL-504T DSL Router User
’
s Guide
13
Configure Windows ME for DHCP
1. In the
Control Panel
, double-click the
Network and Dial-up Connections
icon.
2. In the
Network and Dial-up Connections
window, right-click the
Network
icon, and
then select
Properties
.
3. In the
Network Properties
dialog box, select
TCP/IP
, and then click
Properties
.
4. In the
TCP/IP Settings
dialog box, click the
Obtain and IP address automatically
option.
5. Double-click
OK
twice to confirm and save your changes, and then close the Control Panel.
Your computer is now ready to use the Router
’
s DHCP server.
Windows 95 and Windows 98
First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it:
1. In the
Windows
task bar, click the
Start
button, point to
Settings
, and then click
Control
Panel
. Double-click the
Network
icon.
2. The
Network
dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network components. If
the list includes TCP/IP, and then the protocol has already been enabled, skip to
Configure
IP Information Windows 95, 98
.
3. If TCP/IP does not display as an installed component, click
Add
. The
Select Network
Component Type
dialog box displays.
4. Select
Protocol
, and then click
Add
. The
Select Network Protocol
dialog box displays.
5. Click on
Microsoft
in the Manufacturers list box, and then click
TCP/IP
in the Network
Protocols list box.
6. Click
OK
to return to the Network dialog box, and then click
OK
again. You may be
prompted to install files from your Windows 95/98 installation CD. Follow the instructions
to install the files.
7. Click
OK
to restart the PC and complete the TCP/IP installation.
Configure Windows 95 and Windows 98 for DHCP
1. Open the
Control Panel
window, and then click the
Network
icon.
2.
Select the network component labeled TCP/IP, and then click
Properties
.
3.
If you have multiple TCP/IP listings, select the listing associated with your network card or
adapter.
4. In the
TCP/IP Properties
dialog box, click the
IP Address
tab.
5. Click the
Obtain an IP address automatically
option.
6. Double-click
OK
to confirm and save your changes. You will be prompted to restart
Windows.
7. Click
Yes
.
When it has restarted, your computer is ready to use the Router
’
s DHCP server.