DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000


After you install a network card, TCP/IP for Windows 2000 is configured and set to DHCP without your having to configure it. However, if there are problems, following the steps below to configure TCP/IP with DHCP for Windows 2000.
Click on the My Network Places icon on the Windows desktop. This will bring up a window called Network and Dial-up Connections.
· Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.
The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears. Verify that you have the correct Ethernet card selected in the Connect using: box and that the following two items are displayed and selected in the box of "Components checked are used by this connection:"
· Client for Microsoft Networks and
· Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Click OK.
With Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selected, click on Properties to open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialogue box. Verify that
· Obtain an IP address automatically is selected.
· Obtain DNS server address automatically is selected.
Click OK to return to Local Area Connection Properties. Click OK again to complete the configuration process.
Restart the PC. Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network.

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