Modem User Manual

Configuring Your Computer for TCP/IP

Configuring Microsoft Windows XP

Use the following procedure to configure a computer running Microsoft Windows XP with the

default interface. If you use the Classic interface, where the icons and menus resemble

previous Windows versions, perform the procedure under “Configuring Microsoft Windows

2000” on page 19.

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Network and

Internet Connections.

2. Click the Network Connections icon.

3. Click Local Area Connection for the Ethernet adapter connected to the Gateway. The

Local Area Connection Status dialog box appears.

4. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click the Properties button (see Figure 6).

The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears.

Figure 6. Local Area Connection Status Window

5. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, verify that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

is checked. Then select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button. The

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears.

6. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click Obtain an IP address

automatically to configure your computer for DHCP. Click the OK button to save this

change and close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box.

7. Click the OK button again to save your changes.

8. Restart your computer.

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