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Checking tcp/ip settings (windows xp), Windows xp – Siemens SpeedStream 6500 Series User Manual

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6500 Series Residential Gateway User’s Guide

Operating System Configuration

Checking TCP/IP Settings (Windows XP)

1.

On the Windows taskbar click Start>Control Panel. This displays the
“Control Panel” window.

2.

Double-click the Network Connection icon. This displays the “Network
Connections” window.

3.

Right-click Local Area Connection, then click Properties. This displays
the “Local Area Connection Properties” window.

4.

Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.

5.

Click Properties. This displays the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties” window.

6.

Ensure that Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically
are selected.

7.

Exit back to the Control Panel.

8.

Restart the computer to ensure it obtains an IP address from the Gateway.

9.

Configure internet access using the procedure described in

Internet Access Configuration

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