HP Media Vault - Manual (Page 108)

Ensure that your router is correctly configured for DHCP
Your HP Media Vault comes automatically set to use a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server
to dynamically assign IP addresses . Your router usually comes with a built in DHCP server.
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Ensure that your router has the DHCP server correctly enabled. Check the documentation that came
with your router for instructions on proper DHCP server configuration.
Windows XP and Windows 2000: Ensure your network is set up properly for TCP/IP
1. Click Start, Control Panel.
2. Double-click Network and Internet Connections.
3. Double-click Network Connections.
4. Right-click Local Area Connection (
LAN ) if your PC is connected via Ethernet cable to your
network or right-click Wireless Network Connection if you are using a wireless network.
5. Click Properties. In the dialog box that opens, check to ensure that TCP/IP is listed and selected.
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If TCP/IP is not listed, click Install, Protocol , Add. In the dialog box that appears, select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
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If TCP/IP is listed and checked, highlight it and click Properties, then select Obtain IP
address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically.
6. Check all the computers on your network to ensure that Obtain IP address automatically and
Obtain DNS server address automatically are selected. (All computers should be set
identically.)
Windows Vista: Ensure that Network Discovery is turned on.
1. Click Start menu, Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel, click View network status and tasks.
3. In the Network and Sharing Center, make sure that Network Discovery is on.
4. If Network discovery is off, click , Turn on network discovery, Apply.
Windows Vista: Ensure your network is set up properly for TCP/IP
1. Click Start, Control Panel.
2. Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet.
3. In the left pane, click Manage Network Connections.
4. Right-click Local Area Connection (
LAN ) if your PC is connected via Ethernet cable to your