Reconfiguring your Computer’s Network Connection
1. From your desktop right click on the “Network” ICON and locate and click on Properties or go to
Control Panel, locate and double click on (Windows 7) Network and Sharing Center (Windows
XP) Network Connection and double click. Windows 7 requires an extra step -‐ locate and double
click on “Change Adapter Settings” which can be found on the left side of your display.
2. Locate and right click on the “Local Area Connection” for your wired (because the WiFi Adapter
is connected to your computer using a cable) Internet connection and locate and click on
properties. Generally, a wireless adapter will say “Wireless” or “WiFi”.
3. Locate and double click on (Windows 7) “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” (Windows XP)
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
4. Select Obtain an IP Address automatically (Windows XP) Using Network and sharing
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