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Configure Windows XP for DHCP Use the following steps to configure a computer running Windows XP to be a DHCP client. 
1.  From the  Start menu on your desktop, go to  Settings, then click on  Network Connections . 
 
2.   In the  Network Connections  window, right-click on  LAN (Local Area Connection), 
then click  Properties .  
						

							
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In the 
General  tab of the  Local Area Connection Properties  menu, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)  under 
“This connection uses the following items:” by clicking on it once. Click on the  Properties button.   
 
 
1.  Select “Obtain an IP address automatically”  by clicking once in the circle. Click the OK button.   
 
 
 
 
 
Your computer is now ready to  use the Router’s DHCP server. 
  
						

							
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Windows 2000 First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it: 
1.  In the  Windows  task bar, click the  Start button, point to  Settings, and then click  Control Panel. 
2.   Double-click the  Network and Dial-up Connections  icon. 
3.   In the  Network and Dial-up Connections  window, right-click the Local Area Connection  icon, and then select Properties. 
4.   The  Local Area Connection Properties  dialog box displays with a list of curren tly installed network components. If the lis t includes Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then 
the protocol has already been  enabled, skip ahead to Configure Windows 2000 for DHCP . 
5.   If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed component, click  Install. 
6.   In the  Select Network Component Type  dialog box, select Protocol, and then click  Add. 
7.   Select  Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)  in the Network Protocols list, and then click  OK. 
8.   You may be prompted to install files from your Windows 2000 inst allation CD or other media. Follow the instructions to install the files. 
9.   If prompted, click  OK to restart your computer with the new settings. Configure Windows 2000 for DHCP 
1.  In the Control Panel, double-click the  Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 
2.   In  Network and Dial-up Connections  window, right-click the Local Area Connection  icon, and then select Properties. 
3.   In the  Local Area Connection Properties  dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) , and then click Properties.  
4.   In the  Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties  dialog box, click the button labeled Obtain an IP address automatically . 
5.   Double-click  OK to confirm and save your changes,  and then close the Control Panel. 
Your computer is now ready to use the Router’s DHCP server. 
  
						

							
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Windows 95 and Windows 98 First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it: 
1.  In the  Windows  task bar, click the  Start button, point to  Settings, and then click  Control Panel. Double-click the  Network icon. 
2.   The  Network  dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network components. If the list includes TCP/IP, and then the protocol  has already been enabled, 
skip to  Configure IP Information Windows 95, 98 . 
3.   If TCP/IP does not display as an installed component, click  Add. The  Select Network Component Type  dialog box displays. 
4.   Select  Protocol , and then click  Add. The  Select Network Protocol  dialog box displays. 
5.   Click on  Microsoft  in the Manufacturers lis t box, and then click TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list box. 
6.   Click  OK to return to the Network dialog box, and then click  OK again. You may be prompted to install files from your Windows 95/98 installation CD. Follow the 
instructions to install the files. 
7.   Click  OK to restart the PC and complete the TCP/IP installation. Configure Windows 95 and Windows 98 for DHCP 
1.  Open the  Control Panel  window, and then click the  Network icon. 
2.   Select the network component labeled TCP/IP, and then click  Properties.  
3.   If you have multiple TCP/IP listings, select the listing associated with your network card or adapter. 
4.   In the  TCP/IP Properties  dialog box, click the  IP Address tab. 
5.   Click the  Obtain an IP address automatically  option. 
6.   Double-click  OK to confirm and save your changes. You  will be prompted to restart Windows.   
7.   Click  Yes. 
When it has restarted, your computer is ready to use the Router’s DHCP server. 
Windows ME First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it:  1.  In the  Windows  task bar, click the  Start button, point to  Settings, and then click  Control Panel. 
2.   Double-click the  Network and Dial-up Connections  icon. 
3.   In the  Network and Dial-up Connections  window, right-click the Network icon, and then select  Properties.  
						

							
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  The  Network Properties  dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network components. If the list includes Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), th en the protocol 
has already been enabled. Skip ahead to  Configure Windows ME for DHCP. 
5.   If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed component, click  Add. 
6.   In the  Select Network Component Type  dialog box, select Protocol, and then click  Add. 
7.   Select  Microsoft  in the Manufacturers box. 
8.   Select  Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)  in the Network Protocols list, and then click  OK. 
9.   You may be prompted to install files from your Windows Me insta llation CD or other media. Follow the instructions to install the files. 
10.  If prompted, click  OK to restart your computer with the new settings. 
Configure Windows ME for DHCP 
1.  In the  Control Panel , double-click the  Network and Dial-up Connections  icon. 
2.   In the  Network and Dial-up Connections  window, right-click the Network icon, and then select  Properties. 
3.   In the  Network Properties  dialog box, select TCP/IP, and then click  Properties.  
4.   In the  TCP/IP Settings  dialog box, click the  Obtain and IP address automatically  option. 
5.   Double-click  OK twice to confirm and save your changes, and then close the Control Panel. 
Your computer is now ready to use the Router’s DHCP server. 
Windows NT 4.0 Workstations First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it:  1.  In the  Windows NT  task bar, click the  Start button, point to  Settings, and then click  Control Panel. 
2.   In the  Control Panel  window, double-click the  Network icon. 
3.   In the  Network  dialog box, click the  Protocols tab. 
4.   The  Protocols  tab displays a list of currently installe d network protocols. If the list includes TCP/IP, then the protocol has already been  enabled. Skip to “Configure 
IP Information” 
5.   If TCP/IP does not display as an installed component, click  Add. 
6.   In the  Select Network Protocol  dialog box, select TCP/IP, and then click  OK. You may be prompted to install files from your Windows NT installation CD or 
other media. Follow the instructions to install the files. 
  
						

							
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  After all files are installed, a  window displays to inform you that a TCP/IP service called DHCP can be set up to dynamically a ssign IP information. 
8.   Click  Yes to continue, and then click  OK if prompted to restart your computer. 
 
Configure Windows NT 4.0 for DHCP 
1.   Open the  Control Panel  window, and then double-click the  Network icon. 
2.   In the  Network  dialog box, click the  Protocols tab. 
3.   In the  Protocols  tab, select  TCP/IP, and then click  Properties. 
4.   In the  Microsoft TCP/IP Properties  dialog box, click the Obtain an IP address automatically  option. 
5.   Click  OK twice to confirm and save your changes, and then close the Control Panel. 
Your computer is now ready to use the Router’s DHCP server. 
  
						

							
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