Gateway E4350 manual Configuring the TCP/IP protocol, To use a Dhcp server

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Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer

Configuring the TCP/IP protocol

A networking protocol is a language computers use to talk to each other. One of several available protocols must be set up on each computer you plan to use on your network. We recommend you use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as for Internet communications.

When networking is set up in Windows XP, TCP/IP is automatically installed as the default protocol.

Terms you should know

DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to a computer on the network.

IP Address - Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number that uniquely identifies a computer on the network.

Subnet Mask - Subnet mask is a number that identifies what subnetwork the computer is located on. This number will be the same on all computers on a home network.

Using a DHCP server

In order to use the TCP/IP protocol on each computer with a router or access point router, you must set the protocol to “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.”

To use a DHCP server

1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Network and Internet Connections. The Network and Internet Connections window opens.

2 Click/Double-click Network Connections. The Network Connections window opens.

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error messageYou cannot connect to the Internet Keyboard Connecting to a Web site takes too longKeyboard does not work Memory Modem dial-upTo check the dialing properties Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K To run modem diagnosticsModem is not recognized by your computer Screen resolution is not correct To turn down the modem volumeModem is noisy when it dials and connects MonitorColor is not uniform Computer is running but there is no pictureText on the display is dim or difficult to read Mouse does not work MouseNetworks Mouse works erraticallyTo set a default printer PasswordsPower PrinterSound You see a Printer queue is full error messageYou see a Printer is out of paper error message To make sure that the printer is not set to work offlineHelp Support Troubleshooting Networking Your Computer Using a router Introduction to NetworkingExample router-based Ethernet network Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet networkInstalling Ethernet cards and drivers Creating an 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