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Frequently Asked Questions
Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 2000 Systems
1 Click Start, select Settings, and choose Network and Dial-up Connections.
2 Double-click the Local Area Connection icon in the Network and Dial-up
Connections window.
3 Click Properties in the Local Area Connection Status window.
4 Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Local Area Connection Properties
window, and then click Properties.
5 Select both Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, and then
click OK.
6 Click Yes to restart your computer when the Local Network window opens. The
computer restarts. The TCP/IP protocol is now configured on your PC, and your
Ethernet devices are ready for use.
7 Try to access the Internet. If you cannot access the Internet, contact your service
provider for further assistance.
Configuring TCP/IP on Windows XP Systems
1 Click Start, and depending on your Start menu setup, choose one of the
following options:
If you are using the Windows XP Default Start Menu, select Connect to,
choose Show all connections, and then go to step 2.
If you are using the Windows XP Classic Start Menu, select Settings, choose
Network Connections, click Local Area Connection, and then go to step 3.
2 Double-click the Local Area Connection icon in the LAN or High-Speed Internet
section of the Network Connections window.
3 Click Properties in the Local Area Connection Status window.
4 Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties in the Local Area
Connection Properties window.
5 Select both Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, and then
click OK.
6 Click Yes to restart your computer when the Local Network window opens. The
computer restarts. The TCP/IP protocol is now configured on your PC, and your
Ethernet devices are ready for use.
7 Try to access the Internet. If you cannot access the Internet, contact your service
provider for further assistance.
Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh Systems
1 Click the Apple icon in the upper-left corner of the Finder. Scroll down to
Control Panels, and then click TCP/IP.
2 Click Edit on the Finder at the top of the screen. Scroll down to the bottom of the
menu, and then click User Mode.
