Gateway WBR-100 Manual De Usuario
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Chapter 2: Initial setup
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Configuring the computers
Now that you have the hardware connected, you need to configure the
computers you want to include in your network to let them obtain an IP address
automatically. An IP address lets the computers communicate with and operate
on your new network. Use the configuration procedure specific to your
computer’s operating system:
computers you want to include in your network to let them obtain an IP address
automatically. An IP address lets the computers communicate with and operate
on your new network. Use the configuration procedure specific to your
computer’s operating system:
To configure computers using Windows XP:
1
Click
Start
, then click
Control Panel
. The Control Panel window opens. If your
Control Panel is in Category View, click
Network and Internet Connections
.
2
Click/Double-click
Network Connections
. The Network Connections window
opens.
3
Double-click the
Local Area Connection
icon for your network interface card.
If you see more than one, double-click the one that connects to your local
network. The
network. The
Local Area Connection Status
dialog box opens. Click
Properties
.
4
In the
Components checked are used by this connection
list, click
Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP)
, then click
Properties
.
5
Check
Obtain an IP address automatically
, and make sure that
Obtain DNS
server address automatically
is selected.
6
Click
OK
to accept the settings.
7
Click
OK
again to exit.
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To configure computers using Windows 2000:
1
Click
Start
,
Settings
, then click
Control Panel
.
2
Double-click the
Network and Dial-up Connections
icon to open the Network
dialog box.