Chapter 4 - Installing Videoconferencing Systems

6.Select Yes if you are absolutely certain you want to set your system as a DHCP server.

7.Press Menu. The following message will appear: “Power must be reset to save changes. Continue?” Select Yes.

8.Your ViewStation will automatically restart. It will now act as a DHCP server and will provide IP addresses to one or more PCs.

9.Go to the System Information screen. You should see an IP address of 1.1.1.2, which is the IP address of your ViewStation. If your PC uses Windows 2000, go to step 14.

10.For Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0, right-click the Network Neighborhood icon, and then right-click Properties.

11.When the Network box appears, select the Configuration tab, then double-click TCP/IP.

12.Select the IP Address tab. Make sure the Obtain an IP Address Automatically button is selected. Then click OK.

13.Go to step 18.

14.For Windows 2000, right-click the My Network Places icon, and then right-click Properties.

15.In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-clickLocal Area Connection, and select Properties.

16.In the Local Area Connection Properties window, double-clickInternet Protocol (TCP/IP).

17.In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, make sure the Obtain an IP Address Automatically button is selected. Then click OK.

18.Restart your PC.

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