Setting the IP Address
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Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Windows XP
Proceed as follows in Windows XP:
1.
Go to “start / Control Panel / Network and Internet Con-
nections / Network Connections” and double-click the
LAN connection icon of the network adapter connected
to FRITZ!Box Fon ata in order to open the “Local Area
Connection Status” window.
2.
Click the “Properties” button.
3.
Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” in the list of items
used in this network connection and click “Properties”.
4.
Activate the options “Obtain an IP address automatical-
ly” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”.
Properties of the Internet protocol (TCP/IP)
5.
Confirm your selection by clicking “OK”.
The computer now obtains an IP address from the active DH-
CP server.
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