3Com 3CRWER100-75 manual Changing Your Computers Configuration, For computers using Windows XP

Changing Your Computer's Configuration 7

2.CHANGING YOUR COMPUTER'S CONFIGURATION

DSL users with PPPoE or PPTP Client Software.

You may need to make some changes to the configuration of your computers in order to communicate with the Router.

If you have PPPoE or PPTP client software installed on your computer, you will need to disable it. To do this:

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

2.Double click on Internet Options.

3. Select the Connections Tab. A screen similar to Figure 2 should be dis- played.

4. Select the Never Dial a Connection option and click OK.

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Obtaining an IP Address automatically.

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You may wish to remove the PPPoE client software from your computer to free resources, as it is not required for use with the Router.

Follow the instructions below for your particular operating system to ensure that your computers are configured to obtain an IP address automatically.

For computers using Windows XP.

1.From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel.

2.Click on Network and Internet Connections.

3.Click on the Network Connections icon.

4.Double click on LAN or High Speed Connection icon. A screen titled Local Area Connection Status will appear.

5.Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click on Properties.

6. Ensure that the options Obtain an IP Address automatically, and Obtain DNS servers automatically are both selected as shown in Figure 4. Click OK.

7.Restart your computer.

For computers using Windows 2000.

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

2.Double click on Network and Dial-Up connections.

3.Double click on Local Area Connection.

4.Click on Properties.

5.A screen similar to Figure 3 should be displayed. Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click on Properties.

6. Ensure that the options Obtain an IP Address automatically, and Obtain DNS servers automatically are both selected as shown in Figure 4. Click OK.

7.Restart your computer.