How do I set my computer to obtain an IP address automatically?

Windows 98SE/Me

Windows 2000/XP/Vista

Mac OS X

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Go to Start then

1

Go to Start and click

1

Go to the Apple

 

Settings and click

 

‘Control Panel’ then:

 

menu, open System

 

Control Panel

 

2000/XP: click

 

Preferences…, then

 

 

 

 

click Network

2

Double-click the

 

Network Connections

 

 

 

 

 

Network icon

 

Vista: click Network

2

Select TCP/IP

 

 

 

 

(not OS X 10.5)

3

Under the Configuration

 

and Sharing Centre,

 

 

 

 

 

tab, select TCP/IP for

 

then Manage network

3

Select the adapter you

 

the network adapter

 

connections

 

use to connect to your

 

you use to connect to

2

Right-click the icon

 

router

 

your Hub

 

 

 

 

for the network

4

In Configure: select the

 

 

 

4

Click Properties

 

adapter you use to

 

Using DHCP option

5

Select Obtain an IP

 

connect to your Hub

5

Click Apply and close

 

 

 

address automatically

3

Click Properties

 

the window

6

Click OK twice

4

Select TCP/IP

6

Open your web browser

7

Restart your computer

5

Click Properties

 

 

8Open your web browser 6 Select Obtain an IP address automatically

7Click OK twice

8Open your web browser

Once you have successfully connected your computer to the internet, you’re ready to continue your set-up and explore BT Total Broadband’s great features, including security, email, BT Broadband Talk – and more.

Please go to www.bt.com/setup/start

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BT Broadband Preferences…, then, Click Network, Double-click, Network icon, Select TCP/IP, Not OS X, Click Properties