3Com WL-550, User Manual

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3
S
ETTING
U
P
Y
OUR
C
OMPUTERS
The Router has the ability to dynamically allocate network addresses to
the computers on your network, using DHCP. However, your computers
need to be configured correctly for this to take place. To change the
configuration of your computers to allow this, follow the instructions in
this chapter.
Obtaining an IP
Address
Automatically
Windows 2000 If you are using a Windows 2000-based computer, use the following
procedure to change your TCP/IP settings:
1 From the Windows Start Menu, select Settings > Control Panel .
2 Double click on Network and Dial-Up Connections .
3 Double click on Local Area Connection .
4 Click on Properties .
5 Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click on Properties .
6 Ensure that the options Obtain an IP address automatically , and Obtain
DNS server address automatically are both selected. Click OK .
7 Restart your computer.
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.