Figure 42: Internet Protocol Properties – Windows XP
8.
On the General tab, ensure that both the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS
server address automatically options are selected. If not, select them.
9.
Click
OK
.
10.
Confirm that you have an IP address:
a) Click
Start
→
Run
.
b) Type
cmd
and click
OK
.
c) Type
ipconfig/renew
and press
Enter
.
d) Make sure an IP address is shown on the line that starts with
IP Address
.
Configuring Windows 2000 to use DHCP
This section explains how to configure your computer to use DHCP if your computer operating
system is Microsoft Windows 2000.
1.
From the Windows desktop, select
Start
→
Settings
→
Control Panel
.
2.
Double-click the Network and Dialup Connections icon in the Control Panel window.
A list of network connections appears. A Local Area Connection icon
must
appear on this
page. If it does not, the network is not installed correctly.
3.
Right-click the Local Area Connection icon that represents the satellite router network
connection, and select
Properties
.
4.
Ensure that both Client for Microsoft Networks and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) are installed
and checked in the Local Area Connection properties dialog as shown in
Area Connection Properties Dialog – Windows 2000
on page 69.
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