Setting U P Your Computers; Obtaining An Ip Address Automatically; Windows 2000 - 3Com WL-537 User Manual

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Obtaining an IP
Address
Automatically

Windows 2000

S
ETTING
The Router has the ability to dynamically allocate network addresses to
the computers on your network, using DHCP. However, your computers
need to be configured correctly for this to take place. To change the
configuration of your computers to allow this, follow the instructions in
this chapter. If your computers are configured with fixed or static
addresses and you do not wish to change this, then you should use the
Discovery program on the Router CD-ROM to detect and configure your
Router. Refer to Appendix A
program.
Refer to the section below which relates to your operating system for
details on how to obtain an IP address automatically.
If you are using a Windows 2000-based computer, use the following
procedure to change your TCP/IP settings:
1 From the Windows Start Menu, select Settings > Control Panel.
2 Double click on Network and Dial-Up Connections.
3 Double click on Local Area Connection.
4 Click on Properties.
5 A screen similar to
TCP/IP and click on Properties.
U Y
P OUR
for information on using the Discovery
Figure 6 should be displayed. Select Internet Protocol
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OMPUTERS