Ethernet Configuration for Windows 2000

Before configuring your computer, please be sure you have the operating system CD in the event you are prompted to install files. This page assumes that the Ethernet card is installed in the computer. Note: File and Printer Sharing is NOT supported.

To configure your computer settings with DHCP for Windows 2000 operating systems:

1. Close all applications
2. Click the START button in the lower left corner of your screen
3. Select SETTINGS and click NETWORK AND DIAL UP CONNECTIONS

   

4. Right-click LOCAL AREA NETWORK
5. Click PROPERTIES

   

6. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click PROPERTIES

   

7. Select the option next to Obtain and IP address automatically
8. Select the option next to Obtain DNS server address automatically

   

9. Click OK
10. Click OK again
11. Right-click MY COMPUTER and select PROPERTIES
12. Click the NETWORK IDENTIFICATION tab

    

13. If the WORKGROUP is not Edinboro or you need to name the computer, click PROPERTIES
14. Type a name for your computer in the COMPUTER NAME field
15. Select the option next to WORKGROUP and type Edinboro in the WORKGROUP field

    

16. Click OK
17. Click OK again
18. Close any remaining opened windows and restart the computer.

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