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Configuring Your Computer for TCP/IP

Configuring Microsoft Windows XP

Use the following procedure to configure a computer running Microsoft Windows XP 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 19
.

1. On the Windows taskbar, click

Start, click Control Panel, and then click Network and

Internet Connections.

2. Click the

Network Connections icon.

3. Click

Local Area Connection for the Ethernet adapter connected to the Gateway. The

Local Area Connection Status dialog box appears.

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

Properties button (see Figure 6).

The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears.

Figure 6. Local Area Connection Status Window

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.

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