HP LX195 - MediaSmart Server - 1 GB RAM, User Manual

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If TCP/IP is listed and checked, highlight it and click Properties , then
select Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically .
7. All computers should be set identically.
Windows Vista: To ensure your network is set up properly for TCP/IP
1. Click Start , and then select Control Panel .
2. Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet .
3. In the left pane, click Manage Network Connections .
4. If the computer is connected via Ethernet cable to the network, right-click Local
Area Connection (LAN) .
5. If the computer is using a wireless connection, right-click Wireless Network
Connection .
6. Click Properties . In the dialog box that opens, check to ensure that Internet
Protocol Version 4 TCP/IPv4 is listed and selected.
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If TCP/IP is not listed, click Install , Protocol , and then Add . In the dialog
box that appears, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4) .
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If TCP/IP is listed and checked, highlight it and click Properties , then
select Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server
address automatically .
7. All computers should be set identically.
Windows XP: To ensure your network has the correct NetBIOS set up
1. Click Start , and then select Control Panel .
2. Double-click Network and Internet connections .
3. Double-click Network Connections .
4. Double-click your default network connection.
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Local Area Connection for wired networks.
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Wireless for wireless connections.
5. Click Properties .
6. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) .
7. Click Properties .
8. Click Advanced .
9. Click the WINS tab.
WINS refers to Windows Internet Naming Service, which converts NetBIOS
network names to IP addresses.
10. NetBIOS settings are found at the bottom of the dialog box. Make sure that the
NetBIOS setting is
not set to Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP .
Windows Vista: To ensure your network has the correct NetBIOS set up
1. Click Start , and then select Control Panel .
2. Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet .
3. In the left pane, click Manage Network Connections .