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How do I set my computer to obtain an IP address automatically?
Windows 98SE/me
Windows 7/Vista/2000/XP mac oS X
1
Go to
Start
then
Settings
and click
Control Panel.
2
Double-click the
Network
icon.
3
Under the
Configuration
tab, select
TCP/IP
for
the network adapter
you use to connect to
your Hub.
4
Click
Properties
.
5
Select
Obtain an IP
address automatically
.
6
Click
OK
twice.
7
Restart your computer.
8
Open your web browser.
1
Go to
Start
and click
Control Panel
then:
Windows 7:
click
Network
and Internet
, then
Network and Sharing
Centre
, then
Change
Adapter Settings
Vista:
click
Network
and Sharing Centre
,
then
Manage network
connections.
2000/XP:
click
Network
Connections
2
Right-click the icon for the
network adapter you use
to connect to your Hub.
3
Click
Properties
.
4
Windows 7:
select
TCP/IP v4
Vista/2000/XP:
select
TCP/IP
.
5
Click
Properties
.
6
Select
Obtain an IP
address automatically
.
7
Click
OK
twice.
8
Open your web browser.
1
Go to the Apple
menu, open
System
Preferences…
, then
click
Network
.
2
Select the adapter
you use to connect
to your router.
3
Mac OS X 10.6 and
earlier: select
TCP/IP
.
4
In
Configure
select the
Using DHCP
option.
5
Click
Save/Apply Now
and close the window.
6
Open your web
browser.
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