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Frequently Asked Questions
Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 2000 Systems
1
Click
Start
, select
Settings
, and choose
Network and Dial-up Connections
.
2
Double-click the
Local Area Connection
icon in the Network and Dial-up
Connections window.
3
Click
Properties
in the Local Area Connection Status window.
4
Click
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
in the Local Area Connection Properties
window, and then click
Properties
.
5
Select both
Obtain an IP address automatically
and
Obtain DNS server address
automatically
in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, and then
click
OK
.
6
Click
Yes
to restart your computer when the Local Network window opens. The
computer restarts. The TCP/IP protocol is now configured on your PC, and your
Ethernet devices are ready for use.
7
Try to access the Internet. If you cannot access the Internet, go to
Having
Difficulty?
(on page 109). If you still cannot access the Internet, contact your
service provider for further assistance.
Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 95, 98, 98SE, or ME Systems
1
Click
Start
, select
Settings
, and choose
Control Panel
.
2
Double-click the
Network
icon in the Control Panel window.
3
Read the list of installed network components under the
Configuration
tab to
verify that your PC contains the TCP/IP protocol/Ethernet adapter.
4
Is TCP/IP protocol listed in the installed network components list?
If
yes
, go to step 7.
If
no
, click
Add
, click
Protocol
, click
Add
, and then go to step 5.
5
Click
Microsoft
in the Manufacturers list.
6
Click
TCP/IP
in the Network Protocols list, and then click
OK
.
7
Click the
TCP/IP Ethernet Adapter
protocol, and then choose
Properties
.
8
Click the
IP Address
tab, and then select
Obtain an IP address automatically
.
9
Click the
Gateway
tab and verify that these fields are empty. If they are not
empty, highlight and delete all information from the fields.
10
Click the
DNS Configuration
tab, and then select
Disable DNS
.
11
Click
OK
.
12
Click
OK
when the system finishes copying the files, and then close all
networking windows.
13
Click
YES
to restart your computer when the System Settings Change dialog box
opens. The computer restarts. The TCP/IP protocol is now configured on your
PC, and your Ethernet devices are ready for use.
14
Try to access the Internet. If you cannot access the Internet, go to
Having
Difficulty?
(on page 109). If you still cannot access the Internet, contact your
service provider for further assistance.
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