Ethernet Configuration for Windows NT

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 NT 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 PROTOCOLS tab
6. Highlight TCP/IP Protocol
7. Click the PROPERTIES button below the window

   

8. A new window will open
9. Click the IP ADDRESS tab
10. Verify that your Network Adapter is selected
11. Click the button labeled: OBTAIN AN IP ADDRESS AUTOMATICALLY (if prompted with a confirmation message, click YES)

    

12. Click the WINS ADDRESS TAB
13. Unselect Enable DNS for Windows Resolution, if selected

    

14. Click OK
15. A box will appear prompting to restart your computer
16. Click No
17. Right-click MY COMPUTER and select PROPERTIES
18. Click the IDENTIFICATION tab
19. If the WORKGROUP is not Edinboro or you need to name the computer, click CHANGE

    

20. Type a name for your computer in the COMPUTER NAME field
21. Select the option next to WORKGROUP and type Edinboro in the WORKGROUP field

    

22. Click OK
23. Click OK again
24. A box will appear prompting to restart your computer
25. Click Yes (if you are not prompted, restart your computer manually)

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