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Below are the instructions for setting Windows Vista to obtain an IP address automatically for your ethernet
1. Click on the Start Menu, and go to "Control Panel".
Click on "Network and Sharing Centre".
2.
(If you only see "Network and Internet", open that first, and then click on "Network and Sharing Centre".)
3. Click on "Manage network connections" (
4. Right click on "Local Area Connection" and select "Properties".
5. Double-click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
6. Select "Use the following IP address ".
7. Type in the following information
IP address: 192.168.20.100
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.20.1
8. Click "OK", and then click "OK" (or "Close").
Below are the instructions for setting Windows 7 to obtain an IP address automatically for your ethernet
1. Click on the Start Menu, and go to "Control Panel".
Click on "Network and Sharing Centre".
2.
(If you only see "Network and Internet", open that first, and then click on "Network and Sharing Centre".)
3. Click on "Change adapter settings" (
4. Right click on "Local Area Connection" and select "Properties".
5. Double-click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
6. Select "Use the following IP address ".
7. Type in the following information
IP address: 192.168.20.100
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: 192.168.20.1
8. Click "OK", and then click "OK" (or "Close").
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