SMC Networks SMC8014 - Manual (Page 10)

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Configuring Windows 2000
1. Access your Network settings by clicking
[Start], choose [Settings], and then
select [Control Panel]
2. In the Control Panel, locate and double-
click the [Network and Dial-up
Connections] icon
3. Locate and double-click the [Local Area
Connection] icon for the Ethernet
adapter that is connected to the
Gateway. When the Status dialog box
window opens, click the [Properties]
button.
4. On the [Local Area Connection]
Properties box, verify the box next to
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked.
Then highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button.
5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically to configure your computer for DHCP. Click
the [OK] button to save this change and close the Properties window.
6. Click the [OK] button again to save these new changes.
7. Reboot your PC.
Configuring Windows XP
The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If
you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows
versions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000 outlined above.
1. Access your Network settings by
clicking [Start], choose [Control
Panel], select [Network and Internet
Connections] and then click on the
[Network Connections] icon.
2. Locate and double-click the Local
Area Connection icon for the Ethernet
adapter that is connected to the
Gateway. Next, click the [Properties]
button.
3. On the [Local Area Connection]
Properties box, verify the box next to
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked.
Then highlight the Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP), and click the Properties
button.
4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically to configure your computer for DHCP. Click
the [OK] button to save this change and close the Properties window.
5. Click the [OK] button again to save these new changes.