
Chapter 5: Configuring Your Ethernet Connection
2. Double-click the local area connection to be used for your device’s network connection.
The Local Area Connection Status widow displays.
3. Click
Properties.
4. Select
TCP/IP by clicking it one time. Then click Properties.
5. Click the
General tab. Then click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK.
6. Click
OK to accept the new settings, and OK again to close the Properties window.
7. You may have to restart your computer in order for your computer to obtain a new IP
address from the network.
TCP/IP Configuration for Windows Vista
Follow these steps to configure the Ethernet interface on a Windows Vista operating
system.
1. Open the Vista Control Panel.
2. Double-click
Network and Sharing Center to display the Network and Sharing Center
Window.
3. Click
Manage network connections. If prompted for a connection, choose Local Area Connection.
The Network Connections window displays.
4. Double-click the
Local Area Connection to open the Properties window:
Note: If Windows requests permission to continue, click Continue.
5. Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) to configure TCP/IPv4.
Note: If your cable provider requires TCP/IP version 6, double-click Internet Protocol
Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) to configure TCP/IPv6.
The TCP/IP properties window for the version you selected displays.
6. For either TCP/IPv4 or TCP/IPv6, select
Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS
server address automatically
, unless instructed otherwise by your cable provider.
7. Click
OK to accept the new settings and close the Properties window.
TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 7 or Windows 8
Follow these steps to configure the Ethernet interface on a Windows 7 or Windows 8
operating system.
1. Open the Windows Control Panel.
2. Click
Network and Internet.
3. Click
Network and Sharing Center.
4. Click
Local Area Connection to open the Status window.
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