Setting up Windows 95/98 for DHCP

Step 1: In order to configure Windows 95/98 for DHCP, you must open the windows Control Panel and then double-click on the Network icon.

Step 2: Now you have entered the Network Control Panel.

If there are no Adapters listed in this window (they are listed with a green computer component icon), your network card may not be correctly installed.

If everything is correctly installed up to this point, you must then check to see if TCP/IP is installed. A network cable icon with the label "TCP/IP" will be present if the TCP/IP protocol is installed (see below).

If TCP/IP is installed, please proceed to Step 5. If not, click the Add button and go through the following steps.

Step 3: Once you've clicked Add, the "Select Network Component Type" window will open. Select Protocol and then click Add.

Step 4: A new dialog box will appear with two windows in which you can make selections. In the left window select Microsoft and then in the right window select TCP/IP and click Ok. You may be asked to insert your Windows CDROM at this point. If so, insert the disk in the appropriate drive and click OK.

Step 5: The TCP/IP protocol should now be installed. To configure it to use DHCP, click on TCP/IP and then click the Properties button.

Step 6: In the TCP/IP Properties window, choose the IP Address tab and make sure the button "Obtain an IP address automatically" is selected.

Step 7: Next click the WINS Configuration tab and make sure the "Use DHCP for WINS Resolution" radio button is selected.

Step 8: In the DNS Configuration tab, make sure the "Disable DNS" radio button is selected.

Step 9: Click on the Gateway tab and make sure there are no gateways installed.

- If you discover any previously installed gateways, you must select each one and click Remove until no gateways are installed.

- Click OK on the TCP/IP Properties and Network Configuration windows.

Windows will ask you to restart your computer. Select OK to restart your machine. After your computer restarts, you should be able to browse the Internet with any Web application such as Netscape or Internet Explorer.

If you cannot obtain a connection after rebooting, make sure your settings are correct and that your computer is properly connected to the Ethernet jack in your room.

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