Gateway M520 User Manual page 119

Terms you should know
DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) enables an access
point router to temporarily assign an IP address to a computer on the
network.
IP Address - Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number that uniquely
identifies a computer on the network.
Subnet Mask - A number that identifies what subnetwork the computer
is located on. This number will be the same on all computers on a home
network.
Using a DHCP server
In order to use the TCP/IP protocol on each computer with an access
point router, you must set the protocol to "Obtain an IP address from a
DHCP server".
To use a DHCP server
1
Click
Start
If your Control Panel is in Category View, click
Connections
2
Click/Double-click
window opens.
, then click
Control Panel
. The Network and Internet Connections window opens.
Network Connections
www.gateway.com
. The Control Panel window opens.
Network and Internet
. The Network Connections
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