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7. Click Properties .
The Internet Protocol Properties dialog appears as shown in Figure 71: Internet Protocol
Properties – Windows XP on page 113.
Figure 71: Internet Protocol Properties – Windows XP
8. On the General tab, ensure that both the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS
server address automatically options are selected. If not, select them.
9.
Click
OK
.
10. Confirm that you have an IP address:
a) Click
Start
→
Run
.
b) Type cmd and click OK .
c) Type ipconfig/renew
and press Enter .
d) Make sure an IP address is shown on the line that starts with IP Address .
Configuring Windows 2000 to use DHCP
This section explains how to configure your computer to use DHCP if your computer operating
system is Microsoft Windows 2000.
1.
From the Windows desktop, select
Start
→
Settings
→
Control Panel
.
2. Double-click the Network and Dialup Connections icon in the Control Panel window.
A list of network connections appears. A Local Area Connection icon must appear on this
page. If it does not, the network is not installed correctly.
3. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon that represents the satellite modem network
connection, and select
Properties as shown in Figure 72: Accessing Local Area Connection
Properties – Windows 2000 on page 122.
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Appendix A Computer settings