Ethernet Configuration for Windows 9x and ME

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 9x and ME operating systems:

1. Close all applications
2. Click the START button in the lower left corner of your screen
3. Select SETTINGS and click CONTROL PANEL
4. Double-click the Network icon
5. Click the Configuration tab

   

6. Scroll through the list and locate the TCP/IP protocol specific to your Ethernet Network Interface Card
7. Highlight the protocol
8. Click the PROPERTIES button below the window
9. A new window opens with multiple tabs
10. Click the IP ADDRESS tab
11. Locate and verify that the button labeled: OBTAIN AN IP ADDRESS AUTOMATICALLY is selected

    

12. Click the WINS CONFIGURATION tab
13. Locate and click the button labeled: USE DHCP FOR WINS RESOLUTION

    

14. Click the GATEWAY tab
15. Make sure there are no addresses (numbers) listed (if there are addresses listed, highlight them and select REMOVE

    

16. Click the DNS CONFIGURATION tab
17. Locate and click the button labeled: DISABLE DNS

    

18. Click the BINDINGS tab
19. Verify that CLIENT FOR MICROSOFT NETWORKS is CHECKED

    

20. Click the ADVANCED tab
21. Verify that the box labeled: SET THIS PROTOCOL TO BE THE DEFAULT PROTOCOL is selected

    

22. Click OK
23. The Network box reappears
24. Click the IDENTIFICATION tab
25. Locate the box marked: COMPUTER NAME
26. Type a name for your computer in the COMPUTER NAME field
27. Type Edinboro in the WORKGROUP field
28. Type a brief description of the computer in the COMPUTER DESCRIPTION field.

    

29. Click OK and OK again.
30. The computer will install any additional needed drivers and software, prompting you for the systems disks or CD-ROM if necessary. Restart your computer.

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