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Setting up your computers, Obtaining an ip address automatically, Windows 2000 – 3Com 3CRWDR200A-75 User Manual

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The Router has the ability to dynamically allocate network addresses to
the computers on your network, using DHCP. However, your computers
need to be configured correctly for this to take place. To change the
configuration of your computers to allow this, follow the instructions in
this chapter. If your computers are configured with fixed or static
addresses and you do not wish to change this, then you should use the
Discovery program on the Router CD-ROM to detect and configure your
Router. Refer to

Appendix A

for information on using the Discovery

program.

Obtaining an IP
Address
Automatically

Refer to the section below that relates to your operating system for
details on how to obtain an IP address automatically.

Windows 2000

If you are using a Windows 2000-based computer, use the following
procedure to change your TCP/IP settings:

1 From the Windows Start Menu, select Settings > Control Panel.

2 Double click on Network and Dial-Up Connections.

3 Double click on Local Area Connection.

4 Click on Properties.

5 A screen similar to

Figure 6

should be displayed. Select Internet Protocol

TCP/IP and click on Properties.