Chapter 3 – Configuring the PC

If Your Operating System Is Windows 2000/XP

1.Click Start Settings Control Panel. Double-click the Network and Dial-Up Connections icon.

2.The Network and Dial-Up Connections screen displays. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and choose Properties.

3.The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box displays.

￿Select Internet Protocol [TCP/IP]. Once the protocol is selected, the name of your adapter card should display in the Connect using box.

￿Click the Properties button.

4.The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box displays. Set your workstation’s IP Address.

￿To set a Dynamic IP Address, check Obtain an IP Address Automatically. Dynamic

Addresses are used in the Examples Reference Document in Example 2 – Site B and Example 3 – Site B.

￿To set a Fixed IP Address, check Specify an IP address. Fixed Addresses are used in all the examples, except the two mentioned above. Click OK.

5.Close out of the Control Panel.

6.Repeat these steps for each PC on your network.

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