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Configuring your computer in windows xp – SMC Networks Barricade SMCWBR14-G User Manual

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Configuring Client TCP/IP

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Configuring Your Computer in Windows XP

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
outlined above.

1. Access your Network settings by clicking Start, choose

Control Panel, select Network and Internet Connections and
then click on the Network Connections icon.

2. Locate and double-click the

Local Area Connection icon
for the Ethernet adapter that
is connected to the Wireless
Barricade. Next, click the
Properties button.

3. In the Local Area Connection Properties box, verify the box

next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Then highlight
the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties
button.

4. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” to configure your

computer for DHCP. Click the OK button to save this change
and close the Properties window.

5. Click the OK button again to save these new changes.

6. Reboot your PC.