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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 labelled 
Obtain an IP address automatically. Also click the radio button labelled 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. Skip to step 11. 
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. 
Select Microsoft in the Manufacturers box. 
Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Network Protocols list, and then click OK. You 
may be prompted to install files from your Windows Me 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 Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Network icon, and then 
select Properties. 
In the Network Properties dialog box, select TCP/IP, and then click Properties. 
In the TCP/IP Settings dialog box, click the radio button labelled Server assigned IP 
address. Also click the radio button labelled Server assigned name server address. 
Click OK twice to confirm and save your changes, and then close the Control Panel. 
Windows 95, 98 PCs 
First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it: