Setting Up Your Computers; Obtaining An Ip Address Automatically; Windows 2000, Xp, 2003 Server - 3Com OfficeConnect User Manual

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ETTING P
The OfficeConnect Secure 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 static addresses (also
known as fixed 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
Discovery" on page 79
program.

Obtaining an IP Address Automatically

Windows 2000, XP, 2003 Server

If you are using Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows 2003
Server, use the following procedure to change your TCP/IP
settings (Windows XP and 2003 Server specific instructions in
brackets):
From the Windows Start Menu, select Settings > Control Panel
1
(select Control Panel directly from the Start menu in Windows
XP)
2 Double click on Network and Dial-Up Connections (Network and
Internet Connections). For XP and 2003 Server only — click on
Network Connections.
3 Double click on Local Area Connection.
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OUR OMPUTERS
for information on using the Discovery
4 Click on Properties.
A screen similar to
5
Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on Properties.
Figure 7 Local Area Connection Properties
"Using
6 Ensure that the options Obtain an IP Address automatically, and
Obtain DNS server address automatically are both selected as
shown in
19
Figure 7 should be displayed. Select Internet
Figure 8. Click OK.