How do I setup DHCP on my Windows XP system?
Install your Ethernet card according to the manufacturer's directions.
The following cards have been tested and are strongly
recommended: 3Com (PCI or PCMCIA), or NetGear.
Confirm your Ethernet card is installed properly, by clicking on the
Start and
Control Panel icon and selecting
View System
Information.
Click the
Hardware tab and then Click on the
Device
Manager. If there is no
Network Adaptor listed, then your
computer does not have a properly installed network card and you should
contact your computer manufacturer for support.
- Begin by opening the Windows XP Control Panel. Click the Start
button, then select Control Panel.
- Click on the link labelled Network Connections to see a list of your
network connections. Double-click on the icon labelled Local Area
Connection to configure your network connection. (Note: If you do not
see this icon, your Network Interface Card may be improperly installed.)
- The following dialog box should appear:
- Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on Properties.
The following dialog box should appear:
-
Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS
server address automatically options. Click on Advanced
.
The following dialog box should appear:
-
Ensure that the Default gateways box is empty; otherwise, select each
entry and click on the Remove button. Select the DNS tab. The
following dialog box should appear:
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Remove the check mark beside the Register this
connection's addresses in DNS option.
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Ensure that the DNS server addresses, in order of use and Append
these DNS suffixes (in order) boxes are empty; otherwise, select each
entry and click the Remove button.
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Select the WINS tab. Ensure that the WINS addresses, in order of
use box is empty; otherwise, select each entry and click the Remove button.
- Click OK to close the Advanced TCP/IP Settings dialog box.
- Click OK again to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Settings dialog box.
- Click Close to close the Local Area Connection Properties
dialog box. Windows may copy some files and then ask to restart your computer.
- Click Yes to do so.
