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Configuring your Windows computer to obtain an IP address automatically

In Windows, you can configure your computer to obtain an IP address automatically by completing the appropriate steps below:

Windows Vista

  1. From the Start menu, select Settings, and then Control Panel.

    Note: If this doesn't match what you see, refer to About navigation settings in Windows.

  2. Double-click Network and Sharing Center.

  3. From the list of tasks on the left, click Manage network connections.

  4. For a wired network connection, right-click Local Area Connection, and then select Properties.

    For a wireless network connection, right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then select Properties

  5. From the Networking tab, click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), make sure it is checked, and then click Properties.

  6. Click Obtain an IP Address Automatically, and then click OK.

Windows XP

  1. From the Start menu, select Settings, and then Control Panel.

    Note: If this doesn't match what you see, refer to About navigation settings in Windows.

  2. Double-click Network Connections.

  3. For a wired network connection, right-click Local Area Connection, and then select Properties.

    For a wireless network connection, right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then select Properties.

  4. From the General tab, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), make sure it is checked, and then click Properties.

  5. Click Obtain an IP Address Automatically, and then click OK.

Windows 2000

  1. From the Start menu, select Settings, and then Control Panel.

  2. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections.

  3. Right-click Local Area Connection, and then select Properties.

  4. From the General tab, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), make sure it is checked, and then click Properties.

  5. Click Obtain an IP Address Automatically, and then click OK.