Configure PCs on your LAN
Overview
For each PC, the following may need to be configured:
TCP/IP network settings
Internet Access configuration
TCP/IP Settings
When using Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP and the
By default, the
For all
If using fixed IP addresses on your LAN, or you wish to check your TCP/IP settings, refer to Appendix B – Windows TCP/IP Setup.
Internet Access
To configure your PCs to use the
For Windows 9x/2000
1.Select Start Menu > Settings > Control Panel > Internet Options.
2.Select the Connection tab, and click the Setup button.
3.Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN) and click Next.
4.If I connect through a local area network (LAN) is selected, ensure all of the boxes on the following Local area network Internet Configuration screen are unchecked.
5.Check the No option when prompted Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now?.
6.Click Finish to close the Internet Connection Wizard. Setup is now completed.
For Windows XP
1.Select Start Menu > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections.
2.Select Set up or change your Internet Connection.
3.Select the Connection tab, and click the Setup button.
4.Cancel the
5.Click Next on the New Connection Wizard screen.
6.Select Connect to the Internet and click Next.
7.Select Set up my connection manually and click Next.
8.Check Connect using a broadband connection that is always on and click Next.
9.Click Finish to close the New Connection Wizard. Setup is now completed.
Accessing AOL
To access AOL (America On Line) through the
Start the AOL for Windows communication software. Ensure that it is Version 2.5, 3.0 or later. This procedure will not work with earlier versions.
Click the Setup button.
Select Create Location, and change the location name from “New Locality” to
Click Edit Location. Select TCP/IP for the Network field. (Leave the Phone Number blank.)
Click Save, then OK. Configuration is now complete.
Before clicking “Sign On”, always ensure that you are using the
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