3
Make sure that
TCP/IP
protocol has been
installed in your computer
.
Next, set the
TCP/IP
protocol to
“Obtain an IP Address automatically”
by doing the following:
•
Go to
Start>Settings
•
Select
“Control Panel”
•
Double -click
the
“Network”
icon
•
Select the
TCP/IP
line that includes the
name of your network adapter card,
under the
“Configuration”
tab in the
“Network”
window
•
Click on “Properties”
in this window
•
The window at the right will appear
•
Select the
“IP Address”
tab as shown
•
Choose
“Obtain an IP
address automatically”
•
Click “OK”
Note: For information on setting the IP address of your computer manually
(a static IP address,) please see
Appendix A
in this guide.
Next, find your
IP Address
by doing the following:
For Windows 98/ME:
•
Go to
Start>Run
•
Type in
“winipcfg”
•
Click “OK”
For Windows 2000:
•
Go to Start>Run
•
Type “cmd”
•
When the prompt
appears, type
“ipconfig”
•
Hit
“Enter”
•
The window displayed on the next page will appear
Checking the IP Address
