3.
Ensure that both Client for Microsoft Networks and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) are installed
and checked as shown.
4.
If NetBEUI is installed and checked, uncheck it or uninstall it.
5.
Highlight the appropriate TCP/IP connection (usually Internet Protocol Version 4). Be careful
not to uncheck the checkbox.
6.
Click
Properties
.
The Internet Protocol Properties dialog appears as shown in
Figure 37: Internet Protocol
Properties – Windows Vista
on page 54.
Figure 37: Internet Protocol Properties – Windows Vista
7.
Ensure that both the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically options are selected.
8.
Click
OK
.
9.
Confirm that you have an IP address:
a) Press
Win+R
.
b) Type
cmd
and click
OK
.
c) Type
ipconfig/renew
and press
Enter
.
d) Make sure an IP address is shown on the line that starts with
IPv4 Address
or
IPv6
Address
.
Configuring Windows XP to use DHCP
This section explains how to configure your computer to use DHCP if your computer operating
system is Microsoft Windows XP.
1.
From the Windows desktop, select
Start
→
Settings
→
Control Panel
.
2.
Double-click the Network and Dialup Connections icon.
Note:
If Control Panel is in category view, select
Network and Internet Connections
;
then select
Network Connections
.
A list of network adapters appears as shown in
Figure 38: Network connections – Windows
XP
on page 55. A Local Area Connection icon
must
appear under the LAN or High-Speed
Internet heading. If it does not, the network is not installed correctly.
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