Configuring Windows Xp Pcs - Linksys WRT51AB User Manual

Configuring Windows XP PCs

The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the
default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and
menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the instructions for
Windows 2000.
1. Click the Start button and then the Control Panel icon. Click the Network
and Internet Connections icon. Then click the Network Connections
icon.
2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter
(usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed). Double-click the
Local Area Connection. Click the Properties button.
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Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router
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3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Highlight
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button.
4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Once the new window
appears, click the OK button. Click the OK button again to complete the
PC configuration.
5. Restart your computer.
Figure 4-7
Figure 4-8
Go to "Chapter 5: Configure the Router's Basic Settings."
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