Gateway WBR-100 manual Configuring the computers, To configure computers using Windows XP

Click OK to accept the settings. Click OK again to exit.

Chapter 2: Initial setup

Configuring the computers

Now that you have the hardware connected, you need to configure the computers you want to include in your network to let them obtain an IP address automatically. An IP address lets the computers communicate with and operate on your new network. Use the configuration procedure specific to your computer’s operating system:

To configure computers using Windows XP:

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.

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

3 Double-click the Local Area Connection icon for your network interface card. If you see more than one, double-click the one that connects to your local network. The Local Area Connection Status dialog box opens. Click Properties.

4 In the Components checked are used by this connection list, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.

5 Check Obtain an IP address automatically, and make sure that Obtain DNS server address automatically is selected.

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8 Repeat Step 1 through Step 7 for each computer on your network running Windows XP.

To configure computers using Windows 2000:

1 Click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel.

2 Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon to open the Network dialog box.

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