Configuring tcp/ip on windows-based computers, Dynamic configuration (recommended), Configuring tcp/ip on windows-based computers -2 – Netopia 4752 User Manual

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4-2 Administration Guide

Configuring TCP/IP on Windows-based Computers

Configuring TCP/IP on a Windows computer requires the following:

An Ethernet card (also known as a network adapter)

The TCP/IP protocol must be “bound” to the adapter or card

Dynamic configuration (recommended)

To configure your PC for dynamic addressing do the following:

Note: You can also use these instructions to configure other computers on your network to accept IP addresses
ser ved by the Netopia 4752.

1.

Go to the Star t
Menu/Settings/Control
Panels and double click
the Network icon. From
the Network components
list, select the
Configuration tab.

2.

Select TCP/IP-->Your Network Card. Then select
Properties. In the TCP/IP Proper ties screen, select the IP
Address tab. Click “Obtain an IP Address automatically”.

3.

Click on the DNS Configuration tab. Click Disable DNS.
DNS will be assigned by the router with DHCP.

4.

Click OK in this window and the next window. When
prompted, reboot the computer.

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