Windows TCP/IP Settings

How you configure your Windows computer’s network settings differs, depending on your operating system.

Windows XP

1 Open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box.

aFrom the desktop, click the Start button, point to Control Panel, and then click Network and Internet Connections.

bClick Network Connections.

cRight-click the Local Area Connection icon, and select Properties.

dSelect your NIC card’s TCP/IP entry (it should include “TCP/IP” in it, but not “AOL,” “Dial-up,” or “Adapter”) and click the Properties button.

2 Ensure the following is selected, depending on whether you are using dynamic (DHCP) or static IP addressing:

!If you are using DHCP (most users): Ensure that Obtain an IP address automatically is selected and that either Obtain a DNS server address automatically or Enable DNS is selected. All fields should be blank.

!If you are using a static IP address: Ensure that Use the following IP address and Use the following DNS server addresses are selected and that the correct IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, and Preferred DNS server values appear.

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