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Determining IP address settings — 25
Networking your computer
Your computer has an Ethernet connector that you can use to connect to a
wired network at home or in the office. If you have a wireless access point, you
can also get online using the built-in wireless LAN of your computer.
wired network at home or in the office. If you have a wireless access point, you
can also get online using the built-in wireless LAN of your computer.
Determining IP address settings
To access a network, your computer must have a network IP address. The IP
address is either assigned manually (a static IP address), or it is assigned auto-
matically by a DHCP router or server. If you already have a home network, you
can check a computer on your network to determine if it is assigned an IP
address automatically or manually.
address is either assigned manually (a static IP address), or it is assigned auto-
matically by a DHCP router or server. If you already have a home network, you
can check a computer on your network to determine if it is assigned an IP
address automatically or manually.
1.
Click Start -> Run.
2.
Type cmd and click OK.
3.
At the command prompt, type ipconfig /all.
4.
Look for the line DHCP Enabled (you may have to scroll up to see it).
If DHCP is enabled, then your router assigns IP addresses automatically. You
should enable DHCP during the initial Windows setup.
should enable DHCP during the initial Windows setup.
Setting up a wired connection
Wired connections are more secure and somewhat more stable than wireless
connections. You can connect your computer to the network while it is turned
on. Refer to the following to set up a wired connection:
connections. You can connect your computer to the network while it is turned
on. Refer to the following to set up a wired connection: