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Caution
Do not use this setting if your system is on a LAN with other
computers. If you do, your system will provide IP addresses to the
other computers even though the LAN already has a DHCP server.
Your IT personnel and system administrators will have to repair
any network problems this causes
.
c.
Select Yes if you are absolutely certain you want to set your
system as a DHCP server.
d.
Press Menu. The following message will appear: “Power
must be reset to save changes. Continue?” Select Yes.
e.
Your system will automatically restart. It will now act as a
DHCP server and will provide IP addresses to one or more
PCs.
3.
Go to the System Information screen. You should see the IP
address 1.1.1.2, which is the IP address of your system.
4.
Once you get an IP address, go to your PC and follow these
instructions:
For Windows 95 and 98:
a.
Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon, and then
right-click Properties.
b.
When the Network box appears, select the Configuration
tab, then double-click TCP/IP.
c.
Select the IP Address tab. Make sure the Obtain an IP
Address Automatically
button is selected. Then click OK.
For Windows NT 4.0:
a.
Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon, and then
right-click Properties.
b.
When the Network screen appears, select the Protocols tab,
then double-click TCP/IP Protocol.
c.
Select the IP Address tab. Make sure the Obtain an IP
Address Automatically
button is selected. Then click OK.