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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, go to Having
Difficulty? (on page 101). If you still cannot access the Internet, contact your
service provider for further assistance.
Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 95, 98, 98SE, or ME Systems
1 Click Start, select Settings, and choose Control Panel.
2 Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel window.
3 Read the list of installed network components under the Configuration tab to
verify that your PC contains the TCP/IP protocol/Ethernet adapter.
4 Is TCP/IP protocol listed in the installed network components list?
If yes, go to step 7.
If no, click Add, click Protocol, click Add, and then go to step 5.
5 Click Microsoft in the Manufacturers list.
6 Click TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list, and then click OK.
7 Click the TCP/IP Ethernet Adapter protocol, and then choose Properties.
8 Click the IP Address tab, and then select Obtain an IP address automatically.
9 Click the Gateway tab and verify that these fields are empty. If they are not
empty, highlight and delete all information from the fields.
10 Click the DNS Configuration tab, and then select Disable DNS.
11 Click OK.
12 Click OK when the system finishes copying the files, and then close all
networking windows.
13 Click YES to restart your computer when the System Settings Change dialog box
opens. The computer restarts. The TCP/IP protocol is now configured on your
PC, and your Ethernet devices are ready for use.
14 Try to access the Internet. If you cannot access the Internet, go to Having
Difficulty? (on page 101). If you still 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.
3 Click Advanced in the User Mode window, and then click OK.
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