Ethernet Configuration for Windows XP

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 XP operating systems:

1. Be sure you are logged on to the computer as administrator
2. Close all applications
3. Click START and select CONTROL PANEL
   
   
   
   
   
4. Click NETWORK AND INTERNET CONNECTIONS
   
   
   
   
   
5. Click NETWORK CONNECTIONS
   
   
   
   
   
6. Double-click the LOCAL AREA CONNECTION Icon
   
   
   
   
   
7. The Local Area Connection Status window will appear
   
   
   
   
   
8. Click on PROPERTIES
9. On the General Tab, double-click INTERNET PROTOCOL (TCP/IP) or highlight it and select PROPERTIES
   
   
10. Select the GENERAL Tab of the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window
    
    
    
    
    
11. Make sure the radio buttons for Obtain an IP Address Automatically and Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically are both selected and click OK
    
    
    
    
    
12. On the Local Area Connection Properties window select the ADVANCED tab
13. Make sure that in the Internet Connection Firewall section, Protect My Computer and Network by Limiting or Preventing Access to this Computer from the Internet is not checked. This disables the Windows XP built in firewall which may hinder the connection. You may re-enable it after troubleshooting or initial setup.
    
    
    
    
    
14. Click OK
15. Continue to Verify Or Change your Computer Name On Windows XP
16. Close all applications
    
17. Click START then click CONTROL PANEL
    
    
    
    
    
18. Click PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE
    
    
    
    
    
19. Click SYSTEM






20. Click on the COMPUTER NAME tab

Here the current Computer Name and Workgroup are displayed

21. To change the Computer Name or the Workgroup, click CHANGE






22. Enter a name for your computer in the COMPUTER NAME field
23. Enter Edinboro in the WORKGROUP field
24. Click OK
25. If you change the Workgroup, a new window will welcome you to the new Workgroup
26. Click OK
    
27. When a window prompts you to restart the computer, click OK
    
    
    
    
    
28. When the computer restarts the connection should be established
29. If a connection is not established, click START
30. Select CONTROL PANEL and then click NETWORK AND INTERNET CONNECTIONS
31. Click NETWORK CONNECTIONS
    
32. Double-clicking on the LOCAL AREA CONNECTION will enable the connection
    
    
    An Enabled Connection should look like the picture below.
    
    
    
    
    
    

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