Appendix D • Configuring the installer laptop for IP ad dressing
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Windows XP 1. Go to Start→ Settings→ Control Panel. Double-click the
Network and Dial-up Connections icon.
Note: If the Control Panel is in category view select Network and
Internet Connections then select Network Connections.
2. A list of network adapters will be displayed. A Local Area
Connection must be listed under LAN or High-Speed
Internet. If not, the network is not in stalled correctly. See
Figure 120.
3. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon that represents
the Network adapter that connects the computer to the
Satellite DW6000 and select Properties.
Note: If the Local Area Connection icon appears with a red X
then check your connections. The red X must not be present in
order for you to be successful.
4. En sure that the Client for Microsoft Networks and Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) are installed and checked. If NetBEUI is
installed, uninstall it. See Figure121.
5. Select Internet Pro tocol (TCP/IP) and select Properties. See
Figure 122.
Note: Be careful not to uncheck the Internet Protocol when you
select it
6. Ensure that both Obtain an IP address auto matically and
Obtain DNS server address automatically options are
selected. If not, select them.
7. Select OK to close the open dialog boxes and finish the
configuration.
Restart the computer even if Windows does not require you to do
so to ensure that the network settings are automatically reset.To
confirm reset, check Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). The items in
Step 6 should be selected.
Figure 120: Network Connections