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ADSL X5 User Guide
Windows TCP/IP Settings
How you configure your Windows computer’s network settings
differs, depending on your operating system.
Windows XP
1
Open the
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
dialog
box.
a
From the desktop, click the
Start
button, point to
Control
Panel
, and then click
Network and Internet
Connections
.
b
Click
Network Connections
.
c
Right-click the
Local Area Connection
icon, and select
Properties
.
d
Select your NIC card’s TCP/IP entry (it should include
“TCP/IP” in it, but not “AOL,” “Dial-up,” or “Adapter”)
and click the
Properties
button.
2
Ensure the following is selected, depending on whether you are
using dynamic (DHCP) or static IP addressing:
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If you are using DHCP (most users):
Ensure that
Obtain an IP address automatically
is selected and that
either
Obtain a DNS server address automatically
or
Enable DNS
is selected. All fields should be blank.
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If you are using a static IP address:
Ensure that
Use
the following IP address
and
Use the following DNS
server addresses
are selected. The
IP address
,
Subnet
mask
,
Default gateway
, and
Preferred DNS server
settings should match those given to you by your Internet
provider when you arranged for a static IP address.
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