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ባ Click the entry for the TCP/IP protocol of the network adapter and on

Properties. Enable the option 'Obtain an IP address automatically'. You
can ignore all other options: they either remain empty or retain their
default settings. Close the dialogs with OK.

If you cannot find an entry similar to 'TCP/IP' or 'TCP/IP -> Network Adapter
Name' or 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)', you must install the TCP/IP protocol.
Under Install select 'Protocol' and click Add. In the next dialog box select
'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' and confirm with OK.

ቤ If you use a router for Internet access, you will still need to configure it,

because the router dials into the Internet, not the computer. Under Start

Settings

Control Panel

Internet Options select the 'Connec-

tions' tab and enable the 'Never dial a connection' option. Close the dia-
logs with OK.

3.1.3

Windows XP

The Windows XP start menu can be configured in different ways. See the
Windows XP documentation for more information.
ቢ Open the properties of the LAN connection on the connected computers.

Select Start

Control Panel

Network and Internet Connections

Network Connections. Click with the right mouse button on the cor-

responding LAN connection and select 'Properties'.

ባ Click the entry for the TCP/IP protocol of the network adapter and on

Properties. Enable the option 'Obtain an IP address automatically'. You
can ignore all other options: they either remain empty or retain their
default settings. Close the dialogs with OK.

ቤ If you use a router for Internet access, you will still need to configure it,

because the router dials into the Internet, not the computer. Under Start

Control Panel

Network and Internet Connections

Internet

Options select the 'Connections' tab and enable the 'Never dial a con-
nection' option. Close the dialogs with OK.