Chapter 5
:
Configuring Your Ethernet Connection
Release 16 STANDARD 1.2 August 2015
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1. From the computer, select
Start > Settings > Control Panel
and double-click
Network Connections
in the Control Panel.
The Network Connection window displays a list of LAN connections and associated
network adapters.
2. Double-click the local area connection to be used for your device’s network connection.
The Local Area Connection Status widow displays.
3. Click
Properties
.
4. Select
TCP/IP
by clicking it one time. Then click
Properties
.
5. Click the
General
tab. Then click
Obtain an IP address automatically
and click
OK
.
6. Click
OK
to accept the new settings, and
OK
again to close the Properties window.
7. You may have to restart your computer in order for your computer to obtain a new IP
address from the network.
TCP/IP Configuration for Windows Vista
Follow these steps to configure the Ethernet interface on a Windows Vista operating
system.
1. Open the Vista Control Panel.
2. Double-click
Network and Sharing Center
to display the Network and Sharing Center
Window.
3. Click
Manage network connections
. If prompted for a connection, choose
Local Area Connection
.
The Network Connections window displays.
4. Double-click the
Local Area Connection
to open the Properties window:
Note:
If Windows requests permission to continue, click
Continue
.
5. Double-click
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
to configure TCP/IPv4.
Note:
If your cable provider requires TCP/IP version 6, double-click
Internet Protocol Version 6
(TCP/IPv6)
to configure TCP/IPv6.
The TCP/IP properties window for the version you selected displays.
6. For either TCP/IPv4 or TCP/IPv6, select
Obtain an IP address automatically
and
Obtain DNS
server address automatically
, unless instructed otherwise by your cable provider.
7. Click
OK
to accept the new settings and close the Properties window.
TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 7 or Windows 8
Follow these steps to configure the Ethernet interface on a Windows 7 or Windows 8
operating system.
