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Perform one of the following:
• To set up the host computer to dynamically receive an IP address from the service
provider, activate the Obtain an IP Address automatically radio button.
• To set up the host computer to have a static IP address:
a Activate the Use the following IP address radio button.
bIn the Use the Following IP Address group, complete the fields, as appropriate.
7 To close the windows, click OK.
8 Turn off your computer.
Windows 2000: Setting up the network connection
1 From the Start menu, select Settings. Then select Network and Dial-up Connections.
2 Right click the connection you want to alter; that is, the name of your NIC. From the pop-
up menu, select Properties.
3 The Local Area Connection Properties window appears. Select the Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) item. Click Properties.
4 Perform one of the following:
• To set up the host computer to dynamically receive an IP address from the service
provider, activate the Obtain an IP Address automatically radio button.
• To set up the host computer to have a static IP address:
a Activate the Use the following IP address radio button.
bIn the Use the Following IP Address group, complete the fields, as appropriate.
5 To close the window, click OK.
6 On the remaining open window, click OK again.
7 Turn off your computer.
Windows XP: Setting up the network connection
1 From the Start menu, select Settings. Then select Network Connections.
2 Right click the connection you want to alter; that is, the name of your NIC. From the pop-
up menu, select Properties.
3 The Local Area Connection Properties window appears. Select the Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) item. Click Properties.
4 Perform one of the following:
• To set up the host computer to dynamically receive an IP address from the service
provider, activate the Obtain an IP Address automatically radio button.
• To set up the host computer to have a static IP address:
a Activate the Use the following IP address radio button.
bIn the Use the Following IP Address group, complete the fields, as appropriate.
5 To close the window, click OK.
6 On the remaining open window, click OK again.
7 Turn off your computer.