Appendices
On the DNS Configuration tab, ensure Enable DNS is selected. If the DNS Server Search Order list is empty, enter the DNS address provided by your ISP in the fields beside the Add button, then click Add.
Figure D. DNS Tab (Windows 95/98)
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000:
1.Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection.
2.Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. You should see a screen like the following:
Figure E. Network Configuration (Windows 2000)
3.Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.
4.Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.
Figure F. TCP/IP Properties (Windows 2000)
5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct:
Using DHCP
To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows settings.
Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the
Using a fixed IP Address (“Use the following IP Address”)
If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes:
Enter the IP address of the
(Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the
If the DNS Server fields are empty, select Use the following DNS server addresses. Enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP and then click OK.
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