3Com 3CRWE51196 - OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway, User Manual

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Obtaining an IP Address Automatically 27
Windows XP
1 From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel .
2 Click on Network and Internet Connections .
3 Click on the Network Connections icon.
4 Double click on LAN or High Speed Connection icon. A screen titled Local
Area Connection Status will appear.
5 Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click on Properties .
6 Ensure that the options Obtain an IP Address automatically , and Obtain
DNS servers automatically are both selected. Click OK .
7 Restart your computer.
Windows 95/98/ME
1 From the Windows Start Menu, select Settings > Control Panel .
2 Double click on Network . Select the TCP/IP item for your network card
and click on Properties .
3 In the TCP/IP dialog, select the IP Address tab, and ensure that Obtain IP
address automatically is selected. Click OK .
Macintosh If you are using a Macintosh computer, use the following procedure to
change your TCP/IP settings:
1 From the desktop, select Apple Menu , Control Panels , and TCP/IP .
2 In the TCP/IP control panel, set Connect Via: to “Ethernet”.
3 In the TCP/IP control panel, set Configure: to “Using DHCP Server.”
4 Close the TCP/IP dialog box, and save your changes.
5 Restart your computer.