
Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Windows XP
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Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in
Windows XP
1.
Go to “start / Control Panel / Network and Internet
Connections / Network Connections” and double-
click the LAN connection icon of the network adapter
connected to the FRITZ!Box.
2.
Click the “Properties” button.
3.
Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” in the list of items
used in this network connection and click “Proper-
ties”.
4.
On the “General” tab, enable the options “Obtain an
IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server
address automatically”.
Properties of the Internet protocol (TCP/IP)
5.
Confirm your selection by clicking “OK”.
The computer now receives an IP address from the
FRITZ!Box.