3Com 3CRWE754G72-A - Manual (Page 23)

3 S
ETTING
U
P
Y
OUR
C
OMPUTERS
The Router has the ability to dynamically allocate network addresses to
the computers on your network, using DHCP. However, your computers
need to be configured correctly for this to take place. To change the
configuration of your computers to allow this, follow the instructions in
this chapter.
Obtaining an IP
Address
Automatically
Windows 2000 If you are using a Windows 2000-based computer, use the following
procedure to change your TCP/IP settings:
1 From the Windows Start Menu, select Settings > Control Panel.
2 Double click on Network and Dial-Up Connections.
3 Double click on Local Area Connection.
4 Click on Properties.
5 A screen similar to Figure 8 should be displayed. Select Internet Protocol
TCP/IP and click on Properties.