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5. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, verify that
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
is checked. Then select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
and click the
Properties
button. The
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears.
6. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click
Obtain an IP address
automatically
to configure your computer for DHCP. Click the
OK
button to save this
change and close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box.
7. Click the
OK
button again to save your changes.
8. Restart your computer.
Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista
Use the following procedure to configure a computer running Microsoft Windows Vista with
the default interface. If you use the Classic interface, where the icons and menus resemble
previous Windows versions, perform the procedure under “Configuring Microsoft Windows
2000” on page 22.
1. On the Windows taskbar, click
Start
, click
Control Panel
, and then select
Network and
Internet
Icon.
2. Click
View Networks Status and tasks
and then click
Management Networks
Connections
.
3. Right-click the
Local Area Connection
icon and click
Properties
.
4. Click
Continue
. The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears.
5. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, verify that
Internet Protocol
(TCP/IPv4)
is checked. Then select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4)
and click the
Properties
button (see Figure 3-3). The Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties dialog box
appears.