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Step 4
Click the IP Address tab, click Obtain an IP address automatically, and click OK. This
configures the computer to obtain its IP address from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
(DHCP) server during boot.
Step 5
If your service provider has given you values for a default gateway, click the Gateway tab and
enter those values for the default gateway. Otherwise, leave these fields blank.
Step 6
If your service provider has supplied values for Dynamic Name Server (DNS) configuration,
click the DNS Configuration tab. Then click the Enable DNS button and enter the DNS server
information supplied by your provider.
Step 7
Click OK to accept the new settings, and click OK again to dismiss the configuration window.
Step 8
Restart the computer to force it to obtain a new IP address from the DHCP server.
Note
Your service provider might have their own configuration instructions that are needed
to access their services. If so, please complete those procedures now.
TCP/IP Configuration for Windows NT
Step 1
Choose Start>Settings>Control Panel.
Step 2
Double-click Network and select the Protocols tab.
Step 3
Click the TCP/IP Protocols entry in the list, then click Properties and select the IP Address tab
(see Figure 13).
