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Help
Q
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
Fibre 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
Fibre 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 10.4
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
Once your computer is successfully connected to the internet, you’re ready to
explore your broadband service’s great features, including security, email,
content screening, internet access control, BT Business Broadband Voice –
and more. Please go to
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