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Figure 20 : TCP/IP Properties (Win 2000)
5.
Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as described below.
Using DHCP
To use DHCP, select the radio button
Obtain an IP Address automatically
. This is the default
Windows setting.
Using this is recommended
. By default, the Wireless Router will act as a
DHCP Server.
Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router.
Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address")
If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the
following changes.
•
Enter the Wireless Router's IP address in the
Default gateway
field and click
OK
. (Your
LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless
Router.)
•
If the
DNS Server
fields are empty, select
Use the following DNS server addresses
, and
enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP, then click
OK
.
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Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP
1.
Select
Control Panel - Network Connection
.
2.
Right click the
Local Area Connection
and choose
Properties
. You should see a screen
like the follo wing:
Figure 21: Network Configuration (Windows XP)
3.
Select the
TCP/IP
protocol for your network card.
4.
Click on the
Properties
button. You should then see a screen like the following.
