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Configuring Your Computer for TCP/IP

Configuring Microsoft Windows 2000

Use the following procedure to configure your computer if your computer has Microsoft
Windows 2000 installed.

1. On the Windows taskbar, click

Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel window, double-click the

Network and Dial-up Connections icon. If

the Ethernet adapter in your computer is installed correctly, the

Local Area Connection

icon appears.

3. Double-click the

Local Area Connection icon for the Ethernet adapter connected to the

Gateway. The Local Area Connection Status dialog box appears (see Figure 5).

Figure 5. Local Area Connection Status Window

4. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click the

Properties button. The Local

Area Connection Properties dialog box appears.

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.

6. Click

Obtain an IP address automatically to configure your computer for DHCP.

7. Click the

OK button to save this change and close the Local Area Connection Properties

dialog box.

8. Click

OK button again to save these new changes.

9. Restart your computer.

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