Configuring A Mac Computer To Use Dhcp; Figure 37: Internet Protocol Properties - Windows 2000 - Hughes HN9000 User Manual

Computer settings
5. If NetBEUI is installed and checked, uncheck it or uninstall it.
6. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Be careful not to uncheck the checkbox.
7. Click Properties.
The Internet Protocol Properties dialog appears as shown in Figure 37: Internet Protocol Properties – Windows
2000 on page 52.
8. On the General tab, ensure that both the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically options are selected. If not, select them.
9. Click OK to close the dialog box.
10. Click OK again to save the settings and close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog.
11. Confirm that you have an IP address:
a) Click Start
b) Type cmd and click OK.
c) Type ipconfig/renew and press Enter.
d) Make sure an IP address is shown on the line that starts with IP Address.

Configuring a Mac computer to use DHCP

This section explains how to configure your computer to use DHCP if you are using an Apple Mac computer.
1. From the Mac interface, select System Preferences.
The System Preferences menu appears as shown in Figure 38: Mac System Preferences menu on page 46.
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Figure 37: Internet Protocol Properties – Windows 2000
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