3Com 3CRWE52196 manual Setting UP Your Computers, Obtaining an IP Address Automatically

3 SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERS

The Gateway 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. If your computers are configured with fixed or static addresses and you do not wish to change this, then you should use the Discovery program on the Gateway CD-ROM to detect and configure your Gateway. Refer to Appendix A for information on using the Discovery program.

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:

1From the Windows Start Menu, select Settings > Control Panel.

2Double click on Network and Dial-Up Connections.

3Double click on Local Area Connection.

4Click on Properties.

5A screen similar to Figure 6 should be displayed. Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click on Properties.