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8.
Then, restart your PC.
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings
You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when
using DHCP to configure TCP/IP.
The following steps will walk you through the configuration process for each of these versions of
Windows.
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP
Locate your
Network Neighborhood
icon.
•
Select
Control Panel
from the Windows XP new Start Menu.
•
Select the
Network Connections
icon on the Control Panel.
This will take you to the next
step.
• Now the Network Connection window
displays.
The Connections List that shows all the
network connections set up on the PC,
located to the right of the window.
• Right-click on the
Connection
you will
use and choose
Status
.
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• Now you should be at the Local Area
Network Connection Status window. This
box displays the connection status, duration,
speed, and activity statistics.
•
Administrator logon access rights are needed
to use this window.
• Click the
Properties button
to view details
about the connection.
• The TCP/IP details are presented on the
Support tab page.
• Select
Internet Protocol,
and click
Properties
to view the configuration
information
.
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DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000
Once again, after you have installed the network card, TCP/IP for Windows 2000 is configured.
TCP/IP should be added by default and set to DHCP without your having to configure it.
However, if there are problems, follow these steps to configure TCP/IP with DHCP for Windows
2000.
• Verify that the
Obtain an IP address
automatically
radio button is selected.
• Verify that
Obtain DNS server address
automatically
radio button is selected.
• Click the
OK
button.
This completes the DHCP configuration of TCP/
IP in Windows XP.
Repeat these steps for each PC with this version
of Windows on your network.
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• Click on the
My Network Places
icon on the Windows desktop. This will bring up a window
called Network and Dial-up Connections.
• Right click on
Local Area Connection
and select
Properties
.
• The
Local Area Connection Properties
dialog box appears.
• Verify that you have the correct Ethernet
card selected in the
Connect using:
box.
• Verify that at least the following two items
are displayed and selected in the box of
“Components checked are used by this
connection:”
•
Client for Microsoft Networks and
•
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
• Click
OK
.
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• With Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selected,
click on
Properties
to open the Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialogue box.
• Verify that
•
Obtain an IP address automatically
is
selected.
•
Obtain DNS server address
automatically
is selected.
• Click
OK
to return to Local Area
Connection Properties.
• Click
OK
again to complete the
configuration process for Windows 2000.
Restart the PC.
Repeat these steps for each PC with this version
of Windows on your network.
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