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2. Configure your Computer
A) Windows 7 and Windows Vista Users
 Click the Start button, then in the Search box type
 Right click your Local Area Connection or Wireless Area Connection
 Click Properties
 Scroll down the list in the centre of the dialog box until you see Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP)
and double-click it
 In the new dialog box that pops up, ensure the following settings are selected:
o Obtain an IP address automatically
o Obtain DNS server address automatically
 Click OK and OK again. The settings are now applied.
B) Configuring Windows XP
 Click Start, Control Panel
 Double-click Network Connections
 Double-click your Local Area Connection or Wireless Area Connection
 Click Properties
 Scroll down the list in the centre of the dialog box until you see Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and double-
click it
 In the new dialog box that pops up, ensure the following settings are selected:
o Obtain an IP address automatically
o Obtain DNS server address automatically
 Click OK and OK again. The settings are now applied.
NOTE: If you cannot find your Local/Wireless Area Connection, click Start, Run and type the following
command: control netconnections.
NOTE: The settings below are for Windows XP, but are similar for older versions of Windows. Ensure the
following two settings are selected:
o Obtain an IP address automatically
o Obtain DNS server address automatically
C) Configuring Apple Macintosh
 For Mac OS X:
1) From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2) From the View menu, choose Network.
3) Choose AirPort or Built-in Ethernet from the Show pop-up menu.
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control netconnections
Then Click OK.
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